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Whey Protien and Breastfeeding?

ashleybaby12706
ashleybaby12706 Posts: 23 Member
edited January 10 in Health and Weight Loss
Whey protien while breastfeeding. Good? Bad? And why?

My son is turning 7 months old tmrw and he eats solids but is still excluslvly breastfed. I just saw on the protien powder it says not for pregnant or breastfeeding woman. Why would protien be bad for a baby? And advice would be helpful =)

Also if it is ok to drink, when should I drink it?

Thanks!

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  • Mum2Ellie10
    Mum2Ellie10 Posts: 1 Member
    There are two things to consider here:
    Is your baby lactose intolerant? If you are still drinking milk, eating cheese and yogurt and not having issues with those, I see no problem with whey.
    That being said, please make sure that it is pure whey protein not the supplement with tons of additives.... The supplements sold in the "fitness" aisle of your local supermarket can have extra stuff in it that may not be safe for babies. I know Sam's Club sells bags of pure whey, and I am sure you could find it on amazon or whole foods maybe.
  • Firefox7275
    Firefox7275 Posts: 2,040 Member
    Eat real food sources of protein which include other nutrients, whey is not particularly nutritious unless fortified. Protein powders are supplements to a healthy diet not food replacements, really the are convenience tools.
  • ashleybaby12706
    ashleybaby12706 Posts: 23 Member
    Hr does fine with me drinking milk. What bad kind of things are in there that are bad? I think the one I bought is called body fortress.
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