What not to eat while breastfeeding. Nutrition while breastfeeding

Every woman after the appearance of a child in the family asks questions. Among them is the question “what can a nursing mother eat after giving birth?”. According to most, a strict diet is necessary. In fact, there are no products, the use of which by the mother leads to the appearance of negative consequences in the baby.

There are food groups that cause complications. This is often due to the individual disposition of the mother and child to them.

If mom listens to the signals of the body and she wants to eat something, why not try? The main thing is not to overdo it and monitor the reaction of the child. If the reaction of the digestive system or the skin of the child is inadequate, it is recommended to think about which product caused it and refuse it.

In the future, the reaction of the baby will change, and foods that caused a negative reaction during the first quarter of feeding may not affect the condition.

The diet of a nursing mother

At the initial stage of life, the child's body needs minerals and vitamins that are contained in food.

It cannot be said that the diet of a nursing mother is extremely harsh. If you are a new mother or just planning a pregnancy, the material will come in handy.

The usual diet will have to be changed, and it is recommended to replace any product prohibited during the feeding period with a useful analogue. The calorie content of the food and the size of the portions are important.

First of all, give up fried foods, giving preference to baked, boiled or steamed dishes. Products after such processing retain useful substances. Haven't eaten jacket potatoes for a long time? It's time to remember this easy-to-prepare and healthy treat.
Eat small meals, but more often than usual and with snacks. The intensity of milk production depends on the nutrition of the body. Do not forget, excessive food not only harms lactation, but also settles on the body in the form of body fat. When choosing food, be guided by calorie content and benefits. Move the taste and opinion of advisers into the background.
During the preparation of the diet, discard foods that contain chemical additives and preservatives. It does not hurt to give up exotic fruits and vegetables. After childbirth, the female body is weak, and the assimilation of rare products provides for additional production of hormones. The reaction of the body of mother and child to such food is also unknown. I do not recommend taking risks.
When compiling a diet, remember that food should be varied. Eat fish and lean meat, they are high in protein. Include pasta, cereals, cereals and wholemeal bread in your diet. Such food increases bowel activity, which is important for mom and baby.
Fresh, boiled, baked fruits and vegetables, including gooseberries, zucchini, plums, pumpkins, apples, should be included in the diet. They will help the intestines in the fight against toxins, accelerate the removal of gases from the body. Such food will saturate mother's milk with important vitamins.
Do not forget about fermented milk products, fermented baked milk, kefir, cottage cheese and cheese. This group is a source of calcium, which speeds up the recovery of the mother after childbirth and benefits the baby. Use whole milk with caution as it can cause allergies or gas in your baby. If you can not do without it, dilute it with boiled water.
Juice, tea, water, compote are liquid products that help increase the amount of milk. They saturate it with vitamins and help to remove toxins and salts from the body.
Use sweets with caution. Sugar does not bring any benefit, because of it, the mother will gain weight, and the child will develop an allergy. If you really crave sweets, treat yourself to homemade dried fruits. They are healthy, safe for the figure and suitable for snacking.

Video advice of Dr. Komarovsky

I hope you have no more questions regarding the composition of the diet during breastfeeding. In the future, you will return to your previous diet and be able to pamper your body with goodies and treats. Be patient a little.

Menu for a nursing mother in the first month

The composition of the menu of a nursing mother in the first month should include products that provide normal nutrition for the baby.

There are many opinions on the topic of proper nutrition for nursing mothers. Some believe that you can eat everything, while others advise limiting the diet. Neither opinion is entirely correct. In order for useful substances to enter the child's body, the nutrition of a nursing mother must be thoughtful and varied.

Protein food. Be sure to eat meat. We are talking about boiled white poultry and lean beef and pork.
boiled fish . I recommend eating fish once a week, preferring carp, pike perch or hake.
Fruits and vegetables . Eat pumpkin, carrots, beets, pears and green apples daily. They are rich in fiber, dietary fiber, vitamins and minerals.
Sweets. Cut down on sugar, and don't eat confectionery at all. Occasionally treat yourself to marmalade or marshmallows.
Beverages. During breastfeeding, drink mineral water without gas. Sweet carbonated drinks have a bad effect on the figure. Do not drink tap water that is saturated with harmful impurities.
natural juices . Without preservatives and glucose. Doctors advise drinking apple juice, bypassing grape or tomato juice. Give preference to homemade juices.
Dairy . Dairy products, including homemade yogurt, are high in calcium. Therefore, during the first month, be sure to consume them, with the exception of whole milk. Cow's milk is a strong allergen. If you want dairy, eat some cottage cheese or unsweetened cheese.

Menu for the day

Start the day with a glass of kefir and a small amount of biscuit cookies. For second breakfast, mashed potatoes are suitable in combination with boiled turkey. For midday, I consider steam cheesecakes to be a great solution, and for lunch, soup with meatballs and rice with vegetables will go. For an evening meal, cook boiled chicken and carrot-apple salad.

There are many options for the daily menu for a nursing mother. Compose it yourself, guided by the listed products.

Summing up, I note that there are foods that are not recommended to eat while breastfeeding. These are sweet confectionery, tropical fruits, milk, red apples, sugar and alcohol, smoked and fried foods, spicy spices.

What can a breastfeeding mother eat

Continuing the discussion of a topic that is exciting for many mothers, we will separately talk about whether it is possible for a nursing mother to eat certain foods. I will consider the main products in relation to which a large number of questions arise. I will be based on the recommendations of doctors.

Seeds. Nursing mothers are advised to eat unsalted seeds, as they contain many useful substances, but in reasonable quantities. Otherwise, constipation may occur in mother and child. Excessive consumption of seeds increases the fat content of milk, which causes colic in the child.
Watermelon. Not prohibited if mature.
Tea. Doctors recommend drinking the drink to nursing mothers, as it stimulates milk production. The main thing is not to be strong. The best solution is green or special tea.
Bananas. When lactating, eating bananas is allowed if the child does not have a negative reaction. We are talking about rashes, poor sleep and changed stools. Bananas are an antidepressant, a source of vitamins and a pain reliever in one bottle. Two things a day is the optimal norm.
Cabbage. According to the recommendations of doctors, during the first month after childbirth, you should not eat cabbage, as it increases the formation of gases. Introduce it into the diet starting from the fifth month.
Persimmon. During the first quarter, it is not advised to eat it, as it causes constipation. It is recommended to introduce into the diet simultaneously with the introduction of complementary foods. Use only soft and ripe fruits.
Apples. When lactating, it is recommended for mom to eat apples, as they are rich in vitamins, iron and iodine. Green apples are allowed to be eaten with a peel, and red ones - after preliminary cleaning, as there are allergens in the skin.
Beet. The diet of a nursing mother welcomes the use of a boiled vegetable, as it is rich in calcium and iodine. But do not forget about compliance with the measure.
cucumbers. Pediatricians do not recommend eating fresh vegetables for mom during lactation, as it increases the formation of gases and causes flatulence. The same applies to salted and pickled cucumbers. From these delicacies for a while it is better to forget.
Compote. A drink made from homemade dried fruits is a source of fluid for the mother, which increases milk production. You can add a little sugar, vanilla or cinnamon to it. The main thing is that the child reacts normally.
Pumpkin. The vegetable should be included in the diet of a nursing mother, as it contains rare vitamins "T" and "K", a lot of calcium. It is recommended to eat stewed, baked or boiled.
Cheese. Cheese contains many useful trace elements. With lactation, which it improves, be sure to eat it. Salted cheeses and cheeses with additives and mold are considered an exception.
Grape. Children's doctors do not advise eating grapes, as it increases gas formation. It is allowed to introduce it into the diet in the fourth month in a small amount. Regularly monitor the reaction of the child, because grapes, like avocados, change the composition of the mother's blood, and these changes, along with milk, are transmitted to the baby.
Tomatoes. Vegetable is prohibited during lactation. The composition includes a red pigment, which is a strong allergen, and fresh tomatoes cause colic in a child.
Wine. It is better not to drink this drink for a nursing mother. There is some alcohol in it, but it is present. Alcohol quickly enters the bloodstream, is transmitted to the child with lightning speed and adversely affects his health.
Chocolate. It is better to forget about this delicacy for a while. It leads to allergies in children. It contains caffeine alkaloid, which causes anxiety and excitement in the baby.
Halva. The product is natural and is not prohibited during lactation. Even in small amounts, it sometimes causes bloating in the baby and increases the fat content of mother's milk. Eat halva, tracking the reaction of the child.
Salty. I recommend avoiding salty foods during lactation. Salt retains moisture in the body and puts a strain on the work of the kidneys of mother and child. It is better to postpone a meal with salted salmon.
Sweet. Sweets contain a lot of carbohydrates. These substances put a load on the work of the systems and organs of the baby, so you should not eat sweets. In extreme cases, treat yourself to dried fruits.

Anna Mironova

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Many mothers know that pregnancy and feeding "suck all the juices out of the body", adding a lot of health problems to existing ones, if you approach the issue of nutrition illiterately. Regular consumption of healthy products is a guarantee of the quality and quantity of milk, the health of mother and baby, as well as strength, without which it is simply impossible to do without during this difficult energy-consuming period.

What products on the table of a nursing mother will be the most useful?

Fish
First of all, we are talking about salmon - the most invaluable product for a nursing mother. Why? Because it is in salmon that you will find that “set” of polyunsaturated fatty acids, on which the development of the nervous system of the baby and mother’s health and mood depend (these elements are an excellent tool for preventing postpartum depression). In order to avoid allergies to protein in crumbs, mom should eat salmon in metered amounts - a piece of 60-80 g is enough (maximum 350 g per week of any salmon). And of course, the use of salmon in salted and smoked form is excluded during the feeding period.

What is the use of salmon:
- Absence of carbohydrates.
- A large amount of protein (almost half of the product).
- Restoring the balance of trace elements / vitamins by eating 70 g of salmon at least once a week.
Dairy
During the feeding period, dairy products are extremely important for the mother as a source of protein, vitamins B and D, and calcium for the crumbs' skeletal system. To replenish the body's resources for your own needs and the needs of the baby, you should daily use kefir, fermented baked milk, yogurt, cheese (grainy and semi-solid) and cottage cheese, cheesecakes and condensed milk (without sugar), cottage cheese casseroles, etc.

As for whole cow's milk, it is recommended to exclude it from the diet for a while, in order to avoid allergies in the baby.
Lean meat and butter
This product belongs to the iron-containing food necessary for the mother to compensate for the lack of energy, vitamin B12 and protein. We are talking about boiled meat (or meatballs, meatballs, etc.) of the following varieties - white poultry meat, tongue, beef, rabbit, turkey.

Meat should be introduced into the menu at least every other day (preferably daily).
Do not forget about butter: the daily ration of this product is 15 g of sunflower oil and about 25 g of butter.
nuts
This product for mom is also indispensable. But only after a careful check for an allergic reaction and a little bit (20 g per day, no more). The properties of nuts are different - each nut has its own. And some can even hurt.

Therefore, we remember:
- Cedar
  The most useful for a nursing mother. Advantages: the least allergenic, high nutritional index, easy digestibility, do not irritate the gastrointestinal tract, accelerate regeneration processes, help in the healing of mucous membranes, etc.
- walnut
  These nuts increase the fat content / digestibility of milk due to unsaturated omega-3 acids. The main thing is not to get carried away, in order to avoid colic and bloating in the crumbs. It is also worth remembering the high allergenicity of walnuts (begin to introduce them with caution).
- Almond
  Thanks to antioxidants, it helps to reduce fatigue and helps in the fight against exhaustion.
- Coconut
  Useful for improving the functioning of the digestive tract, rich in fiber, protein and vitamins A, E.
The most allergic nuts are hazelnuts and peanuts. From their use it is better to refrain from feeding.
Fruit drinks, fruits
Everyone knows about the benefits of fruits and drinks from them for nursing mothers. Experts recommend consuming berry / fruit drinks and fruits twice a day - an excellent source of vitamins for mom and baby (only about 300 g of fruits / berries + 200-300 ml of drinks).

The most useful will be:
- Blueberries, cherries, cherries, currants, gooseberries.
- Cherries, plums (in compotes, decoctions, mashed potatoes), pears (without peel, with caution), apples (without peel, in baked form), bananas (a source of potassium), peaches (“vitamins” for depression), apricots.
- Juices and other drinks with pulp - canned and fresh. It is better to give preference to drinks intended for feeding babies.
Tropical fruits at the time of feeding should be excluded. As well as fruits of red and orange colors. The main rule when introducing a new fruit into the diet: 3 days to check, without mixing with other fruits. If there is no allergy, then you can use it.
brown rice
If the problem of gaining excess weight is present (for mom or baby) - it's time to reduce the amount of carbohydrates in the diet. But it is right to reduce it - while maintaining its activity and the quality of milk. Brown rice will help with this, which will replenish mom's energy reserves and provide the body with the number of calories that is necessary to produce full-fledged high-quality milk. Just replace the usual white rice with brown.

Useful properties of the product:
- The presence of the necessary dietary fiber and gamma-oryzanol.
- The presence of amino acids, a rich chemical composition.
- Help with the appearance of edema (removes excess fluid).
- No gluten (gluten).
- Astringent and enveloping action.
- Replenishment of deficiency of mineral salts.
- Improving sleep, complexion, hair condition (with regular use).
- Nutrition of the nervous system (vitamins of group B).
- Removal of toxins, radionuclides and slags.
And many, many other useful properties.
Eggs
For the growth of crumbs and the formation of its skeletal system, the most useful element is vitamin D. And egg yolk is its universal source. True, chicken eggs will have to wait a bit - they are very powerful allergens (especially egg whites). But quail eggs will be very useful in my mother's diet.

Beneficial features:
- Lots of vitamins.
- Easy digestibility.
- Prevention of many viral diseases.
- Help in the work of the heart and digestive system.
- The presence of proteins, fats and folic acid to normalize the hormonal background of the mother.
Of course, you should not pounce on eggs - start carefully (as with chicken ones). For starters - no more than 1 egg per day. This product can be consumed raw, but for the period of feeding it is recommended to eat them exclusively boiled.
Whole wheat bread
Not only the expectant mother needs folic acid - the nursing mother needs it no less. And also crumbs - for the normal functioning of organs and systems. Whole grain bread, muesli and pasta made from coarse flour will help with this. These products are a source of folic acid, iron, fiber, vitamin B, etc.

Whole-grain bread will also help solve gastrointestinal problems, reduce hunger, and recharge with useful energy. The product is also useful for anemia, high cholesterol, impaired functioning of the nervous system. A couple of slices of bread in the morning or at lunch is enough.
green vegetables
A lot has been written about the properties of green vegetables, but for nursing mothers they will be especially useful - it is in green vegetables (as well as in greens) that the "ammunition" of vitamins is contained that a woman needs during the period of feeding her crumbs.

Green vegetables are...
- Vitamin A, calcium.
- Iron, vitamin C.
- Antioxidants.
- Low calorie.
- Cellulose, etc.
The daily menu should contain at least 400 g of fresh or thermally processed vegetables. First of all, we pay attention to green salad and greens, broccoli, zucchini and spinach.
And, of course, do not forget about pumpkin, carrots, beets, eggplants - they will not be superfluous either.
Dried fruits
This product is a “shock” spectrum of vitamins, coupled with carbohydrates, organic acids, fiber, etc. Dried fruits, the most useful for a nursing mother, are dried apricots and prunes. It is recommended to consume about 100 g of dried fruits per day. True, not in the first 2 weeks of feeding - a little later, otherwise the crumbs' tummy simply cannot cope with so many trace elements.

It is best to use dried fruits in compotes, and in dry form - after the child is 3 months old. There are handfuls of dried fruits, mixing raisins, dried apricots and prunes, should not be. Start small and introduce one fruit at a time.

With the birth of a baby in the life of every woman, cardinal changes occur. And this concerns not only the appearance and daily routine, but also nutrition. How to diversify the diet of a mother who decides to breastfeed her baby, what foods should be discarded so as not to harm the baby?

It is very important for every woman who is breastfeeding a baby to review her diet, removing harmful foods from it and supplementing it with healthy ones. This is necessary so that the body of a newborn, which is just adapting to independent living, can start the digestive process and absorb mother's milk.

In addition, during this period, the mother's body needs good nutrition in order to help her body recover from pregnancy and childbirth.

There are different approaches to compiling the menu of a nursing mother. One comes down to a sharp restriction of the amount of food, while the other, on the contrary, implies a plentiful and high-calorie diet. But it turns out that both of these approaches are wrong.

The menu of women after childbirth should include: meat, cereals, pasta, dairy products, vegetables, fruits, eggs, vegetable oil. At the same time, the amount of sugar should be limited. Since everything that the mother eats immediately enters the child's body, you need to carefully monitor the quality and quantity of foods eaten.

During intrauterine life, nutrients in processed form entered the body of the crumbs through the umbilical cord. Now his body needs to work on its own.

From the first minutes of life, colossal changes take place in his body: the digestive glands are activated, which help in the digestion of food, the intestines are populated by microorganisms, intestinal motility develops. And the normal course of all these processes directly depends on the quality of breast milk.

The basic principles of a woman's nutrition during this period:

Therefore, a woman should stop eating such products for the entire time she is breastfeeding:

spicy, salty, canned, smoked dishes, seasonings, steep broths, marinades, fresh onions and garlic;
foods that contain allergens: red or orange vegetables, fruits and berries, tropical fruits, seafood, honey, nuts, cocoa and products containing it, mushrooms, chicken eggs;
products that contain dyes, flavors;
alcohol;
carbonated drinks.

The diet of a nursing mother in the first week after childbirth

Immediately after childbirth, a woman needs special nutrition. This is due to the fact that now she needs energy to recover after childbirth and the proper organization of lactation.

During this period, you also need to remember that the digestive system of the crumbs is very vulnerable and is not capable of digesting the complex food that he receives with mother's milk. Therefore, during this period, the diet of a woman should be limited and at the same time contain a maximum of useful substances.

Most women who have just given birth feel a strong sense of thirst. This is due to the fact that during childbirth she lost a large amount of fluid, which the body now seeks to replenish.

The formation of lactation also requires an additional amount of liquid. During this period, a woman can drink water without gas, weak tea or not very sweet compote made from dried fruits.

In the first 7 days after the birth of the baby, mothers should introduce natural fermented milk products without additives (kefir, yogurt, fermented baked milk, etc.) into their diet. But it is better to refuse such products:

strong tea and coffee, which contribute to the excitation of the baby's nervous system;
juices are a common cause of food allergies and bloating;
cereals containing gluten (wheat, millet, barley), as they may be allergic;
fried meat, especially chicken, which may contain antibiotics;
some vegetables - cabbage, tomatoes, onions;
whole milk, which is an allergen;
fermented milk products with additives (store-bought yogurt, curds);
fish and other seafood;
chicken eggs;
honey and nuts;
fruits and berries.

In the first week, mom can eat:

cereals cooked on water (buckwheat, rice, corn);
pasta;
steamed vegetables (potatoes, cauliflower, zucchini, carrots);
boiled rabbit or veal meat;
low-fat dairy products (cottage cheese, kefir, sour cream);
black bread, crackers;
vegetable oil;
biscuit cookies.

Such a limited menu in the first week of a baby's life is necessary so that he does not have digestive problems and allergies.

The diet of a nursing mother in the first month

From the second week of a newborn's life, the mother will be able to understand how and what foods the baby tolerates. Therefore, now the diet can be gradually expanded by adding new foods to food.

In order for a woman’s body to be able to produce the optimal amount of milk for feeding a baby, a mother needs to drink at least 2-2.5 liters of liquid daily. This includes water without gas, weak tea, compote boiled from dried fruits, decoctions of herbs (chamomile, mint and lemon balm), rosehip infusion. You can't drink coffee yet.

Products that must be in the mother's diet in the first month of breastfeeding:

Under the ban in the first month remain:

vegetables (cucumbers, white cabbage, onions, garlic, tomatoes, green peas);
fatty meat (pork, lamb), chicken and offal;
whole milk, in case the child has increased gas formation and colic from it.
any fish;
eggs;
baking and confectionery;
fresh fruits, as they cause colic;
nuts, raisins.

If the baby has a negative reaction to one of the products, it must be completely excluded for a period of two months. After that, you can try to offer it again.

After all, over time, the baby's body begins to produce its own enzymes that help it digest food, and it is quite possible that by this time it will already be ready for this product.

It is important to remember that any product that is not yet familiar to the baby should be administered once every 3-4 days. This time is necessary so that the mother can observe how the child's body copes with the novelty.

At this time, you need to carefully monitor the baby, assessing his condition (stool, the presence of colic, rashes, etc.).

If no negative reactions are found, then you can start introducing another new product.

The correct diet for a nursing mother of a newborn by months

Immediately after giving birth, a new mother is told that now she must adhere to a special diet during breastfeeding. What is meant by this concept? The breastfeeding diet does not mean dietary restrictions or the use of any specific foods. It would be more correct to call it a healthy diet.

The principles of proper nutrition:

A nursing mother should drink an average of 2 liters of fluid daily. It can be water without gas, not strong tea, compote made from dried fruits or fruit drink.
Caffeine and alcohol are completely banned during this period.
Products that are capable of causing allergies should be introduced into the menu gradually with caution. The best option is 1 new product every 3-4 days. For the first time, you can try a small amount of a new product, and if there is no reaction from the child's body, then gradually the dose can be increased.
If you are used to spicy food and a lot of spices, it is better to refrain from such food for at least the first 3 months after giving birth. Then you can carefully add your favorite seasonings, while monitoring the reaction of the baby.
Dairy products, meat, vegetables and fruits in reasonable quantities should be present in the mother's diet.
The amount of sweet and starchy foods should be dosed.
Carbonated drinks, fatty, spicy and smoked foods are prohibited.

Therefore, the diet of a nursing mother for months is nothing more than a healthy and balanced diet, with enough vitamins and minerals in food.

The number of meals for each woman can be individual. At the same time, it is better to eat fractionally, often eating a small amount of food, so as not to experience an acute feeling of hunger. All food should be boiled, stewed or baked. It is better to give up fried foods for a while.

Drinking regimen of a nursing mother

During childbirth, the female body becomes dehydrated, losing a lot of fluid. Therefore, he is in dire need of its replenishment.

In addition, the quantity and quality of breast milk will depend on how much it enters the mother's body. It was experimentally found that 1 glass of water, drunk 15-20 minutes before feeding, contributes to the production of milk in greater quantities.

The daily rate of fluid intake for a woman during the feeding period is 2-2.5 liters. This also includes soups, juices, milk and other liquids.

It is worth considering that everything that was drunk and eaten by the mother directly affects the quality of breast milk. Therefore, as a drink, it is better to give preference to mineral or purified water without gas.

Diet for mom with colic in a child

According to statistics, about 70% of all newborns older than 3 weeks experience colic. Their occurrence is often associated with the nutrition of the mother. Therefore, in order to protect the baby from trouble, a woman should be careful about what she eats.

It is possible to protect a child from colic if you exclude foods that can cause bloating from your menu.

All vegetables that mother consumes must be thermally processed (boiled or baked).

At the same time, it is better to completely refuse white cabbage and tomatoes in the first months. Among fruits, it is better to prefer baked apples.

For the period when colic is possible (the first 3 months of a child's life), it is better to refuse whole milk. But the amount of dairy products can be increased.

Legumes lead to bloating, so they should be avoided. Meat should be fresh and lean. It can be prepared by boiling or stewing. It is also advised to cook meatballs or meatballs from meat. Porridge should be cooked in water and seasoned with butter.

Gas formation can cause fresh bread. Therefore, it is better for a nursing mother to eat dried or yesterday's white bread.

More information about the diet can be obtained from the following video.

Proper nutrition during breastfeeding is the key to successful lactation, quick recovery of a woman after childbirth, normal development and growth of the newborn. This does not mean that mom should go on a strict diet.

It is only necessary to adhere to a strict regimen for the first three to four weeks after the birth of the baby. Then, new products are gradually introduced into the diet of a nursing mother, but at the same time, one should carefully monitor the well-being and reaction of the baby, follow the recommendations.

Every mother knows that the food she eats passes into breast milk. And then the components of the food, along with milk, enter the body of the baby. In the first months, the baby's digestion is only getting used to and getting used to new conditions. Often, new food leads to severe colic, flatulence, allergies and other troubles.

Proper nutrition of a nursing mother will help to avoid the problem. Keep in mind that diet also affects the production of breast milk. So, some foods and drinks increase lactation. And others, on the contrary, reduce the amount of milk. You can find a list of products to improve lactation at the link /.

Principles of nutrition during breastfeeding

The diet of a nursing mother should contain a full range of vitamins and useful elements. Be sure to eat fish and meat, dairy and sour-milk products, fruits and vegetables. You can not sit on a rigid diet for weight loss! Such a diet will lead to problems in the health of the woman and the newborn;
The frequency of meals is five times a day. The menu for a nursing mother includes three main meals and two snacks. It is important not to overeat or undereat;
Do not abuse! This principle is partly related to the previous one. Overeating causes bloating and severe colic in the baby, indigestion in the mother, and disturbs the stool. Even a safe product in excess leads to a negative reaction. A reasonable approach is the fundamental rule that shapes the nutrition of a woman when breastfeeding;
When cooking, give preference to stewing, baking or steaming. Fresh fruits can be eaten with caution even after two to three months after the birth of a child. Heat treatment promotes easy digestion of food, while it retains its beneficial properties;
In the first month, follow a strict diet, exclude foods containing an allergen and foods that can cause digestive disorders in a newborn from the menu of a nursing mother;
From the second month, new foods are introduced into the diet of a nursing mother. For the first time, try a small piece of food and monitor the child's well-being for two days. If there are no negative consequences, food can be eaten without fear. If the baby has an allergy or digestion is disturbed, reduce the dose of use or postpone the introduction for a month;
Do not try several new products at the same time! It is important to know what kind of food a newborn has a reaction to;
Limit the consumption of fried, too salty, spicy and fatty foods, starchy foods and sweets. Choose sour-milk and dairy products without additives and with low fat content;
The menu for a nursing mother should not include semi-finished products, preservatives and other chemicals! Such food will lead to digestive disorders and intoxication;
When breastfeeding, forget about alcohol. Alcoholic drinks poison the body of the baby and mother, inhibit the development of the baby and provoke diseases of the heart, blood vessels, nerve cells;
With a lack of vitamins, take special complexes for nursing mothers that are compatible with lactation and safe for babies. What vitamin complexes are suitable for breastfeeding mothers, read;
Drink more. Warm plentiful drink cleanses the body, helps with viruses and enhances lactation. The minimum daily volume of liquid is two liters, taking into account that half of the volume is drinking water. The diet of a nursing mother should include soups and broths, natural juices and compotes.

Food table for a nursing mother

Can	It is forbidden
Apples, bananas and pears; with caution - persimmon, pomegranate	Citrus and exotic fruits (except bananas)
Zucchini and pumpkin, potatoes and carrots, cauliflower and broccoli; with caution - tomatoes, eggplant, cucumbers, beets	White cabbage and radish, radish and horseradish, bell pepper, onion and garlic (for 4-6 months)
Porridges on water, after 4-5 months - on milk, semolina and multi-cereal porridges - after 6 months	Mushrooms and sauerkraut, pickles and marinades
Sour-milk and dairy products without additives and low fat, cow's milk can only be drunk for 4-5 months	Yoghurts with additives, fermented milk products with a high fat content
Fish and lean meats	Salo, smoked, fatty and salted fish, meat
Pasta without egg additives	Ham, sausages, smoked sausage
Chicken eggs - two pieces a week, quail - no more than eight	Mayonnaise, ketchup, sauces
Unrefined vegetable and butter	Semi-finished products and canned food, fast food
Bitter chocolate, marshmallows and marshmallows, homemade cakes with a minimum amount of sugar, biscuit and oatmeal cookies	Flour products with chemical additives and dyes, milk and aerated chocolate
Greens	Hot herbs and spices
Weak green and black tea, herbal tea and decoctions, chicory	Coffee and strong tea (possible after six months)
Compotes and fruit drinks, natural juices diluted with water	Carbonated drinks and alcohol

Food and drinks

The table presents a short list of products for a nursing mother. Pediatricians and nutritionists give detailed explanations of what, when and how much to use while breastfeeding. Let's take a closer look at what can to eat for a nursing mother:

Lean meat (chicken and turkey, beef and rabbit) boiled or stewed;
Low-fat fish (perch, pollock and cod, hake and flounder) boiled or stewed;
Dairy and sour-milk products with a low fat content (sour cream and cottage cheese, yogurt without additives, fermented baked milk and yogurt). But whole cow's milk when breastfeeding, use with caution;
Cheeses of brine, soft and hard varieties, which did not undergo a long maturation process. Cheese is best consumed in a salad, casserole or sandwich, and not as an independent dish;
Stewed vegetables or steamed, less often raw. The safest and healthiest are zucchini, cauliflower and broccoli. Also in the menu of a nursing mother, you can include potatoes, carrots and pumpkin. With caution, you can eat cucumbers, eggplants, beets and tomatoes. By the way, it is better to eat yellow tomatoes;
Eat fruits peeled without peel. A nursing mother's diet may include green apples, bananas, and pears. By the way, apples are the safest fruit that you can eat already in the first weeks after childbirth. Use persimmons and pomegranates with caution. Fruits should not be eaten on an empty stomach. The optimal time for taking is two hours after the main meal;
At first, porridge should be eaten on the water. Nutrition during breastfeeding is buckwheat and oatmeal, corn and rice porridge. Semolina and multi-cereal porridge can be included in the diet for 5-6 months. Then start cooking milk porridge;

Pasta can be consumed without egg additives in small quantities and only in boiled form;
Eggs during breastfeeding sometimes cause allergies in infants. Therefore, follow the norm - eat no more than two eggs a week. In this case, eggs are introduced into the nutrition of a nursing mother from the yolk. If the child has an allergy, replace chicken eggs with quail eggs;
Vegetable oils (sunflower, olive, sesame, etc.) are good for mom and baby. In oil, you can cook or add to a ready-made dish. But remember that you can not abuse it!;
Sweets and flour. Not every woman can go without sweets for a long time. If the baby does not have allergies, a nursing mother can sometimes eat a small amount of dark chocolate or cookies. From the types of cookies, choose biscuit and oatmeal. In addition, you can eat homemade cakes without additives and a lot of sugar. Apple pie, white marshmallows and meringues, marshmallows will be a suitable delicacy. What else can you sweets when breastfeeding, read the link;
Dried fruits are a great substitute for sweets. They are easier to digest and do not harm digestion, do not cause allergies and retain the beneficial properties of fresh fruit. At the same time, they have a sweet taste;
Greens are a great addition to dishes on the menu for a nursing mother. Use dill and parsley. These plants will not only add flavor and decorate the dish, but will increase lactation!

As for bread, when breastfeeding, it is not recommended to eat white and black bread. You can eat unleavened pita bread, bread and flour products with bran. Now let's look at the products that can't be consumed when breastfeeding:

Mushrooms are food that is difficult to digest, which impairs digestion, disrupts stool and provokes poisoning;
Marinades, sauerkraut and pickles, due to the content of vinegar and excess salt, cause intoxication in the baby;
White cabbage is also hard to digest by the body and causes bloating in babies and mothers;
Radish, radish, horseradish - “aggressive” food that negatively affects the digestion of an infant;
Semi-finished products, products with artificial preservatives and dyes;
Fatty and smoked meat, lard, eat pork with caution;
Fatty varieties of fish;

Hot spices. Onions and garlic can be eaten while breastfeeding, but in limited quantities. It is recommended to introduce these vegetables into the diet of a nursing mother no earlier than 4-5 months. The norm during lactation is one clove of garlic twice a week. By the way, contrary to the opinion of many mothers, garlic, when consumed in small quantities, does not change the taste of breast milk. And parsley will help to kill an unpleasant smell.
Sausages and ham, smoked sausage;
Exotic fruits, except for bananas. They often cause allergies in babies. In addition, chemicals are often added to imported products;
Sweet chocolate, cakes and sweets with dyes, creams and chemical additives;
Sauces and mayonnaise, fast food and other junk food.

We have already said how important it is to drink plenty of fluids while breastfeeding. Let's consider what you can drink nursing mother:

Natural juices from apples, pears, carrots. At first, dilute the juice with water 1 to 1. Then gradually reduce the portion of water;
Compotes of fresh and dried fruits, from berries. For a nursing mother, apples and pears, prunes and dried apricots, plums and cherries are suitable. This drink stimulates the intestines and strengthens the immune system. How to cook compote, read;
Weak black and green tea. Chamomile tea also has a positive effect on the body;
Weak coffee is introduced into the diet of a nursing mother after 5-6 months. This is a strong pathogen and allergen that negatively affects the nerve cells and digestion of the newborn. In the first six months of lactation, coffee is replaced with chicory that is safe for babies;
Decoctions of fennel, cumin and anise quench thirst and stimulate the production of breast milk. In addition, you can buy a special herbal tea for nursing. How to choose tea for lactation, read the article.

Carbonated and alcoholic drinks should not be included in the diet of a nursing mother! They cause severe intoxication of the body of the newborn and harm the woman.

Pediatricians make menus for months and even weeks for nursing mothers. Knowing the list of allowed products, you can independently choose the diet that suits you best. Here is a sample menu by month, which can be adjusted.

The first week you need to limit the diet as much as possible and consume only vegetable broth and mashed apples or zucchini. On the tenth day, you can add to the nutrition of a nursing mother:

Biscuits (“Anniversary” and “Maria”);
Dried fruits;
Stewed vegetables (zucchini, carrots, pumpkin, carrots);
Pasta;
Dairy products: hard cheeses, fermented baked milk, cottage cheese and kefir;
boiled fish;
Bread with bran.

Thus, for the first month, a nursing mother should eat as follows:

Diet boiled poultry, turkey, rabbit or beef;
Vegetarian soup;
A small amount of creamy meat;
Applesauce or baked apples and bananas;
Olive and sunflower oil;
Kashi on the water (except for semolina);
Non-carbonated drinking water, compote, decoctions and green tea.

The second or third month, in addition to the usual diet, includes raw fruits and vegetables, low-fat borscht. After the third month, gradually introduce potatoes, meat broths, eggs and other permitted foods. After six months, you can diversify your diet as much as possible and start using semolina, soups, coffee and strong tea.

You can return to the usual menu 1-1.5 years after the birth of the baby. However, remember that proper nutrition is necessary not only for the full development and growth of the child, but also for you. This is the key to a beautiful and slender figure, well-being and health.

When and why you need a hypoallergenic diet

A hypoallergenic diet includes foods that do not contain an allergen and do not cause a negative reaction in infants. Such a diet is suitable for the first month after childbirth, when the body of the newborn is still weak and does not always accept new food.

In addition, such a diet is necessary for intestinal diseases in a newborn child, including a pathology of digestion or absorption, an anomaly of development. The baby may be identified individual intolerance to certain components of food.

It is also necessary to follow a diet with hereditary allergies, when repeated facts of food allergies, allergies to wool, insect bites and other types are recorded in the family. Such a diet will reduce the possible risks of an allergic reaction in the baby.

Recipes for nursing mothers

The menu of a nursing mother can include not only cereals and mashed potatoes, but also a delicious variety of nutritious dishes. Here are some healthy and easy recipes to complement your breastfeeding diet.

Borsch

Borscht during lactation should be mild and without frying. For cooking, steam vegetables or add them fresh. For the broth, take veal or beef without veins.

Do not use tomato paste or tomato juice for cooking. Use fresh peeled tomatoes. But adding zucchini to the soup will soften the effect of “heavy” beets. And instead of white cabbage, take cauliflower. If you are using a traditional type of cabbage, steam the product.

Before cooking, hold the piece of meat in cold water for two hours. This will eliminate harmful substances. And then boil in fresh water for 1.5-2 hours. For cooking, beets and cabbage, potatoes and carrots are taken from vegetables. You can also take zucchini, as mentioned earlier.

Cut the beets into strips, potatoes and zucchini into cubes. Shred the cabbage, and grate the carrots. When the meat is cooked, add vegetables and cook the soup over low heat. Five minutes before readiness, we fall asleep salt. You can add greens and sour cream to the finished dish.

Cottage cheese casserole

A healthy and simple dish that is included in the diet of every nursing mother. Apples, raisins or dried apricots will help diversify the casserole. To prepare, take:

Cottage cheese - 500 grams;
Chicken egg - 1 pc.;
Flour or semolina - 3 tbsp. spoons;
Sour cream - 2-3 tbsp. spoons;
Sugar - 2-3 tbsp. spoons.

The casserole is cooked in the oven, microwave or slow cooker, depending on the possibilities and preferences. Consider the classic recipe for cottage cheese casserole in the oven. Move semolina or flour with cottage cheese, and beat the egg with sugar. Pour the egg with sugar into a plate with cottage cheese and flour. Move the mixture until smooth. You can add fruits, dried fruits or berries.

Lubricate the baking dish with vegetable oil, lay out the mixture and soak with sour cream. Cook the casserole for 40 minutes at a temperature of 180 degrees. By the way, cottage cheese can also be cooked at home! This will not take much time and effort, but you will be confident in the composition and shelf life of the product. How to cook cottage cheese at home, read.

Rice casserole

Rice is used to prepare a lot of dishes. These are salads and cereals, pilaf and risotto, soups and casseroles. To prepare rice casserole, take:

Rice - 350 grams;
Chicken fillet - 400 grams;
Grated cheese - 150 grams;
Sour cream - 150 grams;
Chicken eggs - 2 pcs.;
Tomatoes - 1-2 pcs.;
Vegetable oil - 4 tbsp. spoons;
Salt and herbs to taste.

Rinse the rice thoroughly, cut the fillet into pieces. Salt and mix the ingredients, pour a glass of water and simmer under a closed lid until the rice is ready. When the rice has cooled, add sour cream and beaten eggs. Stir the mixture, add peeled and chopped tomatoes. Top with grated cheese and herbs. Bake in the oven for 20 minutes at 200 degrees.

Baked apples

An optimal and safe dish during lactation. To prepare, take two or three green apples, peel, remove the top and core with seeds. Thus, you will get an apple "cup". Pour one teaspoon of sugar into this “cup” and cover with the top. Apples are cooked in the microwave for five to six minutes.

You will find even more ways to cook soups, main courses, desserts and pastries in the article “Nursing Mom’s Menu: Delicious and Healthy Recipes”.

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Breast milk is rich in proteins, carbohydrates, fatty compounds, vitamins, trace elements and other nutrients. This abundance goes to the child from the mother's body. Therefore, it is very important to make the nutrition of a nursing mother correct, balanced, varied for regular replenishment of losses. The diet must be enriched with the main food groups: a variety of fruits, bakery products, dairy products, vegetables, meat, fats, fish, berries.

Food for a breastfeeding woman

The diet of a nursing mother must include:

Meat - rabbit, veal, turkey, skinless chicken. Meat dishes should be present daily in the diet in stewed, baked or boiled form.
Milk products - cheese, fermented baked milk, curdled milk, cottage cheese, yogurt without additives, kefir. It is advisable to eat them for a nursing mother every day or every other day. It is forbidden to add jam, honey or sugar to dairy, as this can provoke a strong formation of gases.
Low-fat fish - pike perch, cod, pollock, flounder, hake.
Vegetables - broccoli, pumpkin, cauliflower, turnip, cucumbers. Cook stews without adding oil. Before use, add a little unrefined vegetable oil to the prepared vegetables.
Cereals - from corn, buckwheat, rice, oatmeal.
Sweets - biscuit cookies, marmalade, marshmallows, marshmallows.
Fats - butter, vegetable.
Pasta without egg additives.
Nuts - walnuts, almonds, hazelnuts in moderation two hours after the main meal.
Fruits - bananas, peeled apples, persimmons, apricots, pomegranates, cherries. Such fruits are not recommended to be eaten by a nursing mother on an empty stomach, but two hours after the main meal.
Drinks - herbal teas with thyme, oregano, mint, still mineral water, fruit drinks, compotes, rosehip broth.

Daily diet to increase lactation

The nutrition of a nursing mother has a direct impact on the amount of milk that is produced in her body. If you are malnourished, the quality and quantity of your milk will suffer as a result. How to increase lactation, what dishes to eat? First, it is worth remembering that the daily diet should be 2500 kcal. You should not eat for two, you need to learn how to choose the right food.

To improve the quality of milk, daily include in the diet 200 g of meat or fish, a glass of kefir or milk, 100 g of cottage cheese, 30 g of hard cheese, that is, the emphasis in nutrition should be on protein-rich foods. If you supplement it with fruits, vegetables, whole grain bread, then lactation will increase, the body will be provided with all the necessary substances. It is also important to observe the correct drinking regime in the diet of a nursing mother. Drink two liters of fluid per day.

Menu for a nursing mother in the first month: table

The nutrition of the first month of a nursing mother is very important for the child, because then the foundation of his health is laid. At first, the diet is strict, but gradually new dishes are included in it. They should be introduced carefully and gradually in order to have time to track the baby's reaction to each product. At the same time, nutrition for a nursing mother should be equal in terms of fats, proteins, carbohydrates, vitamin and mineral composition, calories and dietary fiber. For convenience, below is a table that describes in detail the diet of the first month.

Menu for a nursing mother in the first month

	Approved Products	Nutrition principles
1-2 day	Oatmeal with milk, vegetable soups, mashed potatoes, cutlets from low-fat varieties of fish and meat, stewed vegetables and meat, butter, yogurt, cottage cheese, sour cream, hard cheese, whole grain bread, kefir, fermented baked milk, dry biscuits, weak tea, dried fruit compotes.	The first days should be sparing in terms of nutrition. All products are stewed or boiled.
1st week	Porridges with milk and water; stewed, boiled, steamed skinless chicken, rabbit meat, veal, beef, lean pork; stewed and boiled vegetables; soups on the second meat broth, vegetarian, without frying; fermented baked milk, cottage cheese, yogurt, kefir, cheese; rye-wheat, bran, wheat bread, dry biscuits; herbal teas for nursing mothers, compotes from apples and dried fruits, weak tea with a little milk, boiled water.	Nutritional requirements remain the same strict. At this time, the formation of lactation of a nursing mother takes place, so a complete diet is important. For nursing mothers, carbonated drinks, whole milk, yoghurts with fillers, strong tea, coffee, industrial juices and compotes are prohibited.
7-14 day	It is allowed to add boiled or baked sea white fish, eggs, mild hard cheese, pasta in limited quantities, crackers and bagels, dried apricots, prunes to food.	The rules remain the same. Each new product is introduced gradually.
Subsequent days until the end of the month	It is allowed to add apricots, black currants, gooseberries, chokeberries, plums; apples and pears yellow-green and green, bananas; cucumbers, grated carrots, white cabbage, zucchini, parsley and dill; river and sea fish.	The diet of nursing mothers is gradually expanding. No more than one new product is allowed per day to keep up with the reaction of the infant. Fresh vegetables and fruits are slowly introduced, which provide trace elements, vitamins, dietary fiber to prevent the development of constipation and a healthy diet. Be sure to daily breastfeeding mothers to eat meat and dairy products, a couple of times a week - boiled eggs.

Proper nutrition of a nursing mother by months

For proper nutrition, a nursing mother should keep a diary where you will record the time of the meal, everything that was included in it. This will allow you to track products, properly adjust the diet. For the basis of nutrition, it is better to choose whole grains, such as buckwheat, oats or rice. Give preference to wholemeal bread. Be sure the diet of a nursing mother should be enriched with dairy products with a low percentage of fat. And fermented milk products should not contain fruit substitutes, dyes and sugar.

The first month: we consume meat in moderation, otherwise it will negatively affect the functioning of the liver and kidneys of the child. Give preference to fish and poultry. The diet of a nursing mother should be devoid of sweet, spicy and salty, chips, red fruits, canned food, crackers and any products that contain preservatives, stabilizers and emulsifiers in excess.
In the second month, we gradually introduce barley, pearl barley and wheat porridge into the diet. You can cook them in low-fat milk with a piece of butter. Among vegetables, include pumpkin, peppers, eggplant, turnips, carrots, beets, greens, white cabbage. Enrich the diet of a nursing mother with boiled beef tongue, pasta, crackers and cookies. Eat jam or jam in moderation. Be sure the menu should contain fruits that grow in the region of your residence.
From the third to the sixth month, it is allowed to introduce fresh juices from beets, apples, carrots and pumpkins, fresh onions and honey into the diet.
From the sixth month, gradually add legumes, beans, veal and beef, seafood, fresh fruits, dried white bread, fruit juices to the diet of a nursing mother. During this period, complementary foods are usually introduced to the crumbs, so you are allowed to experiment a little with the products. Remember that an allergy in a child does not appear immediately after the first introduction of new dishes. For example, you ate beetroot salad and the baby is fine the next day. But after the second intake of the same salad, diathesis may appear. Therefore, each dish must pass a double, or even a triple check.

Diet for mom with colic in a child

Nutrition for a nursing mother with colic in a child should be balanced. It should contain carbohydrates, proteins, vitamins, fats, trace elements in sufficient quantities. The calorie content of nutrition is 2500 kcal, which allows you to produce the right amount of milk, and at the same time will not harm the mother's figure. The drinking regime includes two liters of liquid, represented by green and black weak tea, drinking water.

With colic in a baby, industrial juices, carbonated drinks, sweet, salty and fatty foods are prohibited to nursing mothers. Do not get too carried away with homemade juices either. Foods that provoke increased gas formation are categorically contraindicated for a nursing mother: chocolate, legumes, cabbage, whole milk, mushrooms, onions and garlic.

Nursing mothers are allowed to eat vegetables only baked, stewed or boiled and only white or green. Apples are peeled and baked in the oven before eating. Dairy products should be removed from the diet for a while, but kefir is allowed to be left in the diet. Their return to the diet should be gradual, at the same time you need to monitor the reaction of the baby.

Drinking regimen during lactation

To maintain normal breastfeeding in the diet of a nursing mother, it is important to observe the correct drinking regimen. Drink at least two liters of fluid per day. Immediately after childbirth, a large amount of water should not be administered. Before breastfeeding, when colostrum is produced, the amount of fluid consumed is limited to one liter. Otherwise, at the time of the start of milk production, you will have it in excess, which will make it difficult to separate it.

Breastfeeding mothers should avoid whole milk in their diet. It contains foreign proteins, which can provoke the development of allergies in crumbs. Industrial juices should be completely excluded, and home-made juices should be consumed in moderation. In the drinking regimen of a nursing mother, include non-carbonated mineral water, broths, yogurt, kefir, fermented baked milk, yoghurts, dried fruit compotes, herbal infusions and decoctions.

What not to eat while breastfeeding

Sweet pastries and chocolate.
Canned products.
Strong coffee and tea.
Carbonated drinks.
Semi-finished products.
Hell, mustard.
Soft cheeses, cheeses with mold.
Garlic, hot pepper.
Mayonnaise and spicy sauces.
Grilled meat, barbecue.
Smoked sausages.
Salo.
Cocoa.
Cheremsha.
Pollack caviar, cod.
Spicy herring, squid, mussels, octopus in sauce and other fish delicacies.

The ban on such products for nursing mothers is due to the fact that they can harm milk (make it very salty, bitter, spicy), provoke heartburn, allergies, colic in a baby. In general, when breastfeeding, it is necessary to monitor each dish: what will harm one child will not affect another. Bloating in the abdomen and colic can cause broccoli, cabbage, beans, onions, peas, coffee, dairy products. Nuts, citrus fruits, eggs, chocolate can provoke allergies, so the first months should not be abused by these products.

Remember that initially nursing mothers should not give up the entire list of foods that can have a negative impact on the child, otherwise you simply will have nothing to eat. Try the foods you like in small doses and keep an eye on your baby at the same time. Introduce these dishes in turn, gradually. And if, for example, after eating stewed cabbage, the child began to bloat, then exclude this dish for at least a month.

Video: mom's nutrition during breastfeeding - Dr. Komarovsky

The topic of the video below is a varied diet for women. It tells about five food groups that are the basis of a complete diet. In addition, the doctor talks about people's misunderstanding of the term "diverse diet."

The information presented in the article is for informational purposes only. The materials of the article do not call for self-treatment. Only a qualified doctor can make a diagnosis and give recommendations for treatment based on the individual characteristics of a particular patient.