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Breastfeeding Calorie Consumption

Bethy25
Bethy25 Posts: 73
edited February 19 in Food and Nutrition
Does Breastfeeding REALLY consume 400 calories? I feel like that is a lot. My baby is 4 months old and Exclusively Breastfed. What do you other breastfeeding mommy's use for an allowance?

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  • Strokingdiction
    Strokingdiction Posts: 1,164 Member
    I"ve seen estimates anywhere from 200 to 600 calories. It will depend on a few factors such as amount of milk produced, appetite of the child/how much they consume, etc. 300-400 calories is a good, median number and likely applies to most lactating females.
  • sarahelizaaaa
    sarahelizaaaa Posts: 30 Member
    I believe it. When my son was 4 mo I felt like he was eating aaaall the time, plus I was pumping every 3 hrs while I was at work. I give myself 200 cals now because he's almost 1 and doesn't bf as much.
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