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Quick question

jpautz
jpautz Posts: 10
edited September 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
Can someone tell me how many calories are burned by breastfeeding??

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  • jpautz
    jpautz Posts: 10
    Can someone tell me how many calories are burned by breastfeeding??
  • 3babybeans
    3babybeans Posts: 8,268 Member
    Most people say between 300-500 cals/day but I've heard upwards of 1000...which I don't believe personally. In the beginning, I estimaed 500/day, but since baby girl is almost 9months now, I estimate about 250. HTH!:flowerforyou:
  • swtally80
    swtally80 Posts: 278 Member
    500 is what I have heard, too.
  • jillb2727
    jillb2727 Posts: 37
    The nutritional requirements for a woman lactating/breast feeding is an additional 500 kcal/day.
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