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Breastfeeding - A
Healthy Diet Is Very Important
It is important
that your diet replaces the nutrients that are
used up during breastfeeding, such as protein,
calcium, iron and vitamins. There is no evidence
that certain foods upset the baby or give them
diarrhoea or colic. Limit your intake of alcohol
to one to two glasses per day.
Preventing rapid weight loss:
Breastfeeding burns up a lot of energy
(kilojoules). Some of the energy will come from
the fat you laid down in pregnancy. However,
some women will need to eat extra snacks to
prevent rapid weight loss. Use your weight and
appetite to work out your energy needs.
What snacks to choose:
Ideal snacks for helping to prevent rapid weight
loss include:
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Sandwiches
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Milk drinks
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Cereal with milk
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Fruit
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Yoghurt.
If you are having
trouble getting back in shape:
Although breastfeeding uses up a lot of
energy, some women have a problem with extra
weight. Tips for losing weight include:
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Grill, steam, bake or
casserole lean meat, fish and poultry
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Use butter and
margarine sparingly
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Avoid high fat foods
such as chips, rich desserts or greasy
takeaways
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Limit your intake of
sugary foods such as soft drinks, cakes and
lollies
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Exercise - for
example, push the pram around the block.
Build up to between 30 and 40 minutes three
to four times per week.
Don't go on a strict
diet:
Strict diets and skipping meals are not
recommended because you could miss out on vital
nutrients.
Meeting your daily nutrient requirements:
Protein Breast milk contains a lot of
protein. So, you will need to include extra
protein in your diet, from foods such as:
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