Any suggestions on this? I don't use a lot in my food but definitely like to sautee it with onions in almost all staple pasta or egg dishes. It's been 6 plus years since a baby and I didn't eat much garlic back then. THANKS IN ADVANCE!
2007-12-20 09:48:25 · 13 answers · asked by echo 4 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
And I have heard and read that garlic can be something that an infant really likes too (coming through the breastmilk). I wouldn't worry, if the infant has an issue you'll know that night.
2007-12-20 09:52:13 · answer #1 · answered by Ethel 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
I was a freak about spicing food up when I first started breast feeding. I was scared to eat everything, because I was worried it would give the baby gas. I found out that she was going to get gas no matter what I ate and I actually found that she enjoyed onions and garlic. Garlic and onions get sweet when cooked and I know that they do change the taste of breast milk, as everything you eat will do. It's all a matter of taste in the end. My daughter seems to do well with what I eat. I do eat a lot of onion and garlic, and my daughter has no objection, as of yet. Most likely if it's good for you then it's good for the baby. If you get gas from it then your baby might also, but then again might not. Just stay away from junk and lots of sweets and you should be fine. If you want to spice up your food just take note of the feedings that follow and if you get some breast rejection then you know or if the baby gets gas, you know not to eat the same thing. But don't forget to try it again in a few months because babies digestive systems get stronger and they will do much better with certain foods you eat on down the line.
2007-12-20 19:01:56 · answer #2 · answered by amandapanda74 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The advice I got from my lactation consultant is to continue eating many of the same foods when breastfeeding as you did when you were pregnant. Your child will already be used to those tastes from the womb, so will be soothed by the familiar taste in your breastmilk. As long as you ate garlic during your pregnancy, this should be fine!
Do look out for foods that could make your baby fussy when breastfeeding, though. Although I ate lots of spicy foods when pregnant, my 4 month old recently became very fussy the day after we had chili for dinner (I made it much spicier than usual). Also, keep in mind that sauteed or roasted garlic is a lot less pungent than raw garlic.
2007-12-21 14:44:43 · answer #3 · answered by Yummy Canadian Mummy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
With my daughter, garlic was never an issue, but for the first two months or so I had to hold off on broccoli, cauliflower, asparagus, etc because it made her have really bad gas.
I've actually read that studies were performed with mothers eating different foods and the babies' responses to the differently flavored breastmilk. Garlic was the favorite!!
Eating ginger is also great, since it is a natural tummy soother.
Just watch your child, and steer clear of foods (for a little while, since their digestive systems do mature in time) that seem to irritate him.
Mylicon drops for gas are a lifesaver, too!
2007-12-20 18:54:38 · answer #4 · answered by Irritated Lactivist 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's actually pretty rare for what you eat (unless you eat a huge ton) to disrupt a baby. More of a myth or excuse for fussy babies.
Garlic away and enjoy :-)
I also found this:
Eat garlic. When a mother eats garlic, her breastfeeding baby is likely to benefit, according to Julie A. Mennella, Ph.D., a biopsychologist who is the principal author of a study conducted at the Monell Chemical Senses Center in Philadelphia.
2007-12-20 18:14:38 · answer #5 · answered by Mandy 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Its pretty much learn as you go with what you eat and how your baby will react to it. Keep in mind that what you ate while you were pregnant is what your baby ate for 9 months and is used to for the most part. You just have to pay attention to what causes gas or fussiness and try and leave that out of your diet. It took me months to figure out what was causing my sons gas, I would cut out one thing for a week..then another...then another. Total trial and error.....and they are all different!! So give the garlic a shot....you will notice within a few hours if it makes him gassy. :)
2007-12-20 18:05:53 · answer #6 · answered by Melissa G 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
What may bother 1 baby may not bother another. Our baby was sensitive to tomato products. Our son was never sensitive to tomato products. It all depends on the baby.
I would not worry about it. Eat it- if you notice a sensitivity, eliminate that food from your diet for a time and then reintroduce later- after the 10th week. Then again, after the 12th week if the baby is showing signs of a sensitivity.
Good luck to you!
2007-12-20 17:55:18 · answer #7 · answered by NY_Attitude 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
the garlic will not harm your baby , but it will give your breastmilk a funny taste depending on how much of it you eat, the same is true for other strong flavors. The only possible problen you could have is your baby might not like the taste of the breastmilk until the garlic taste passes, but it won't do him any harm.
2007-12-20 17:56:31 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
I had heavy-duty garlic cravings just after my daughter was born. She didn't seem to mind garlicky milk a bit.
2007-12-20 17:57:35 · answer #9 · answered by daa 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In my pregnancy book it says that garlic is actually preferred by most babies and is good for them.
2007-12-20 17:54:39 · answer #10 · answered by ♥mybabyboy♥ 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋