Nutrition during the breastfeeding period is invaluable for your baby’s future health and breast milk productivity. It has a biological and spiritual effect on the health of the mother and baby. The need for power and nutrients during breastfeeding is higher than during pregnancy. About 7 calories are needed for the production of 1 ml of milk.
A woman who fully meets the baby’s needs with her milk secretes 700-800 mL of milk per day on average. The need for power and nutrients, which is the equivalent of this milk, should be increased by adding to the usual need during the lactation period.
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There is no miraculous food to increase breast milk. A mother’s belief that her milk is sufficient, breastfeeding her baby as she wishes, paying attention to adequate and stable nutrition will increase breast milk. In order to produce sufficient breast milk, care should be taken to take enough fluids. Drinking at least 8-12 glasses of fluid a day is sufficient. The most important point here is the mental state of the mother.
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Onions, garlic, broccoli, zucchini, cauliflower, hot spices or legumes can change the taste of breast milk. While this situation creates restlessness (such as gas formation, refusal to suckle) in some babies, some may not notice it at all. If your baby develops significant discomfort, these types of foods should either be consumed less frequently or not consumed at all.
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Smoking and alcohol should definitely not be used. Smoking areas should be avoided.
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A slimming diet should not be done during the lactation period. Especially at the beginning of the lactation period, a low-calorie diet reduces milk production and negatively affects the nutritional cost of milk.
