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Breastfeeding calories burned

Aaliyahandrea3
Aaliyahandrea3 Posts: 1 Member
edited December 2024 in Getting Started
How do you add breastfeeding into the calorie calculator

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  • quiksylver296
    quiksylver296 Posts: 28,439 Member
    I haven't tried, but 500 calories is kinda the default number if you are breastfeeding full-time.
  • hesn92
    hesn92 Posts: 5,966 Member
    search the food database for "breastfeeding" and it will add negative calories onto your food diary
  • SarahBaldwin82
    SarahBaldwin82 Posts: 2 Member
    This is super helpful thank you!!
  • rebbylicious
    rebbylicious Posts: 621 Member
    You’ve got this! Yes, 500 calories is approx what you are giving to the baby daily. It is extra important to eat foods that are vitamin rich so you don’t drain yourself of energy to keep your goals.
  • Kirsty_UK
    Kirsty_UK Posts: 964 Member
    Is there anywhere to look for calorie amounts for non-exclusive breastfeeding? for toddlers.
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