Breast feeding

kaylou
kaylou Posts: 375 Member
edited September 20 in Health and Weight Loss
My sister is currently breast feeding...as a normal rule of thumb she sould eat 1200 calories to lose....what should factor for the breast feeding?

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  • GreenEyedMonster
    GreenEyedMonster Posts: 803
    Think it depends on how much the baby is eating but roughly 500 calories extra are burned breastfeeding.. I paid attention when my wife was breastfeeding both ours. :smile:
  • Sadier
    Sadier Posts: 7
    When I was breast feeding I was told that I needed an extra 300 calories in my diet.
  • maurierose
    maurierose Posts: 574 Member
    She can consult her doctor, but if her baby is nursing exclusively or "a lot", most sites I've researched suggest an additional 500 calories. I wouldn't skimp - breastfeeding is sooo important if she's able to do it. :flowerforyou:
  • preggo5
    preggo5 Posts: 11
    This is my 5th pregnancy and I learned in nursing school 300 extra for pregnancy and 500 extra for nursing. The calories be protein mostly and extra calcium. It worked for me last time. I always had plenty of milk and lost weight at a reasonable rate.::bigsmile:
  • kaylou
    kaylou Posts: 375 Member
    thanks everyone
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