Nursing moms

mlipcon
mlipcon Posts: 1
edited December 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
Nursing moms out there, how do you account for the extra caloric needs?

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  • monica4354
    monica4354 Posts: 22
    I think it depends on how much your baby is nursing. I am nursing a toddler so I don't really count it as he gets most of his calories from solid foods. If you're nursing a newborn or young infant, you could be burning 300 to 500 calories a day from nursing.
  • monicamk1975
    monicamk1975 Posts: 298 Member
    I'm nursing a 20 month old and I allow myself 100 calories a day as she eats all night and breastfeeds before her naptime too.
  • Spanaval
    Spanaval Posts: 1,200 Member
    Nursing moms out there, how do you account for the extra caloric needs?

    You'll find it under foods. It adds extra calories to your daily allowance, instead of subtracting.
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