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jmcreynolds91
jmcreynolds91 Posts: 777 Member
edited January 12 in Social Groups
Hi! I am nursing my 6 month old almost exclusively. She only gets one meal of solids and the rest milk. I have a BMR (basal metabolic rate) of 1555. So if i am burning 400 nursing her does that mean i need a minimum of 1955 calories a day? Just curious! Thanks in advance!!

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  • Pepper2185
    Pepper2185 Posts: 994 Member
    Yes, that makes sense.

    Most advice given to us nursing mamas is to add in extra calories for breastfeeding. Given that eating below BMR isn't recommended, the minimum intake would be 1955 for you.

    Good luck :)
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