Nutrition During Breastfeeding
Fuel the bond, nurture the journey
Nutrition During Breastfeeding
During breastfeeding, the mother should eat an adequate and balanced diet both to keep her own nutrient stores in balance and to meet the needs of her baby.
Breastfeeding is very beneficial for both mother and baby. It is a wonderful period that will strengthen the bond between you and your baby and help you get rid of the extra weight you gained during pregnancy. Healthy nutrition during breastfeeding is very important for mother and baby. Breast milk is a balanced food that can meet all your baby's needs for the first six months. You have a big role to play in meeting your baby's needs in a quality way.
What are the mistakes made to increase the amount of milk during breastfeeding?
During breastfeeding, sugary foods are often recommended to mothers by their environment in order to increase the amount of milk. However, a healthy and balanced diet is sufficient to meet the increasing needs of the mother during this period. In addition, the quality of milk is as important as its quantity. If you resort to ways to increase your milk with poor quality foods, your milk may not be of sufficient quality. For this reason, when you close this calorie deficit with healthy foods instead of unhealthy foods, you will both prevent your weight gain during the breastfeeding period on top of your pregnancy period weight and feed your baby with a better quality milk.
What is the amount of nutrients you need while breastfeeding?
Producing breast milk is an energy-demanding process for our body. The daily calorie requirement of breastfeeding women is around 450-500 kcal. However, your calorie needs may vary according to your age, your daily activity level, in short, your individual needs.
What are the benefits of breastfeeding?
Breast milk can help protect against colds, flu and other infections. Breastfed babies also have a lower risk of problems such as asthma, diarrhea, ear infections and childhood obesity.
Breastfeeding is very beneficial for both mother and baby. It is a wonderful period that will strengthen the bond between you and your baby and help you get rid of the extra weight you gained during pregnancy. Healthy nutrition during breastfeeding is very important for mother and baby. Breast milk is a balanced food that can meet all your baby's needs for the first six months. You have a big role to play in meeting your baby's needs in a quality way.
What are the mistakes made to increase the amount of milk during breastfeeding?
During breastfeeding, sugary foods are often recommended to mothers by their environment in order to increase the amount of milk. However, a healthy and balanced diet is sufficient to meet the increasing needs of the mother during this period. In addition, the quality of milk is as important as its quantity. If you resort to ways to increase your milk with poor quality foods, your milk may not be of sufficient quality. For this reason, when you close this calorie deficit with healthy foods instead of unhealthy foods, you will both prevent your weight gain during the breastfeeding period on top of your pregnancy period weight and feed your baby with a better quality milk.
What is the amount of nutrients you need while breastfeeding?
Producing breast milk is an energy-demanding process for our body. The daily calorie requirement of breastfeeding women is around 450-500 kcal. However, your calorie needs may vary according to your age, your daily activity level, in short, your individual needs.
What are the benefits of breastfeeding?
Breast milk can help protect against colds, flu and other infections. Breastfed babies also have a lower risk of problems such as asthma, diarrhea, ear infections and childhood obesity.
Who should
participate?
- Breastfeeding mothers, ensuring adequate nutrients for their health and optimal infant nutrition
- Mothers with specific dietary needs, offering guidance to meet requirements while respecting restrictions
- Mothers optimizing milk production, enhancing quality and quantity of breast milk
- Mothers maintaining their health and well-being through balanced nutrition
- Mothers addressing infant allergies or sensitivities, identifying and adjusting the maternal diet for infant health
