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Feeding mom

preetigupta1216
preetigupta1216 Posts: 1 Member
edited November 2024 in Food and Nutrition
What are the essential things that I need to consume since I'm lactating and have a 4 month old kid. Just started counting and cutting down on my calories very recently however I fear that it'll effect the milk production.

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  • impyimpyaj
    impyimpyaj Posts: 1,073 Member
    For exclusive breastfeeding, you’re burning up to 500 calories a day with nursing. Staying hydrated is going to have more of an effect on your production than your calorie intake. Make sure you’re still taking your vitamins and eating a balanced diet, because your body will nourish the baby at the expense of your own health if you don’t get proper nutrition. Kellymom.com has awesome info on dieting while nursing.
  • shaumom
    shaumom Posts: 1,003 Member
    This seemed like a pretty good article on the subject - https://www.babycenter.com/0_diet-for-a-healthy-breastfeeding-mom_3565.bc
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