Breastfeeding Diet

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Pekkie

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Hi, does anyone has a compilation of what can and can't be eaten if you're breastfeeding? (Meat, vege and fruits). Thanks for sharing.
 
I pretty much ate anything that I would normally eat (including liver and pigeon) and it did not affect my milk supply. My advice would be to make sure you drink lots of water and take in enough food. Rest, I know would be hard to come by, but would make a world of difference in the production of milk
 
I think it`s pretty similar to the pre-natal diet - endless helpings of good stuff. Except after you have a baby you can eat sushi and deli meats, yum!
I haven`t heard about what Ai Li`s doctor said though I know that at least pre-natally you should avoid most kinds of liver as it stores a lot of toxins.
I just eat as best as I can (and then some...) and try to make sure I get enough water. At the beginning you will be so thirsty anyway, so that shouldn`t be a problem.
I also read that you should eat 500 calories more per day...but I also read that you don`t have to. I wouldn`t go out of my way to eat that much more, but you might naturally since you will get more hungry.
 
Thanks for all the info. My few days old baby had a little diarrhea the other day and I recalled drinking soup with tomato and after searching the web I read that tomato should not be taken as it might upset the tummy. So now I just wanted to be extra careful. I know I should avoid citrus fruits, broccoli, beans etc. Anything else I should watch out for?
 
You sure it's diarrhea? She is just a few days old and on BM, her poo would be kind of runny. Perhaps you should take her to the paed and ask her and maybe ask the paed too what he/she recommend for bf diet. Cos the internet research thing can churn up lots of info that are incorrect, the list you have mentioned seemed a little too extensive.
 
I ate whatever I liked. I didn't find that any food in particular caused a problem. The problem with lists is that what may affect one baby, won't affect the next so really it is trial and error and I think most people can eat pretty much anything. I ate tomatoes, citrus fruit, broccoli, and beans with no issue. Those all seem odd foods that were suggested to you to avoid, because all of those foods can be given to a baby old enough to eat them. I also agree with the other poster. breastmilk stool is very runny and watery normally, are you sure it is diarrhea?
 
Although I ate everything I did when I was pregnant, almost always I had Apple juice my daughter had a upset tummy (More runny/ frequent poo than normal). So I stopped drinking it and she was fine afterwards. Babies can be allergic to few things in your diet, so monitor carefully to see if a particular food item is causing any problems. I also took multi vitamins and calcium for a few months while I was breastfeeding.
 
similar to what others have said above, i initially just ate what i wanted - staying away from raw fish though etc...as whatever you ate, obviously goes to your baby. food = energy for you as nursing can be quite draining. one thing that was different for me was that my son had reflux so we stayed away from my acidic foods like tomatoes, lemon etc....foods that would upset his tummy.

it is extremely important like AndreaY said to stay hydrated while nursing. Everytime I nursed, I had a tall glass of water beside me to drink and water bottles all around the apartment so I wouldn't have to think so much about it getting water - it was always just there.
 
Like the other posters, I ate whatever I would normally eat. The only things I steered clear of were caffeine and alcohol. I was lucky that my baby didn't suffer from reflux or upset tummy so I didn't need to go through the trail and error process of working out what not to eat.

I would also agree that breastfed babies generally have very runny stools. This is completely normal and, unless there are other symptoms, I wouldn't treat it as a sign of an upset tummy.
 
Granted that those foods that cause alergies in your baby should be cut out, but there is really no need to cut out all the foods listed if your baby is not. It is always better to eat a balanced diet than to cut out foods you normally eat that does nothing to your baby. Incidentally, have you seen the paed and have him/her advice whether your baby is having diarrhea?
 
Hi Andrea, yea agree with you too and am trying various food. In the previous experience, my baby's stool was like a mix of meconium and runny green stools. It wasn't like the bright yellow runny stools of a breastfed baby. However, it was for only a day and he's doing fine now.
 
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