Breastfeeding mothers may wonder whether during breastfeeding it is necessary to limit food, avoid or increase food intake in order to have good quality milk that is suitable for the baby. Most importantly, mothers need to receive sufficient nutrients that are suitable for the body’s needs so that the body can use them to produce milk. Choosing to eat a variety of foods that are complete in nutrients is important to get good quality milk. 

Choosing food for breastfeeding mothers

• Eat a complete diet of all five food groups, which include foods that contain protein, minerals, and vitamins such as iron, calcium, folate, folate, vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin B12, and iodine. These nutrients are in abundance in meat, fish, seafood, liver, animal organs, milk, eggs, beans, sesame, vegetables, and fruits.
• Drink 2-3 glasses of milk a day. Drinking milk can help a lot because milk contains water and nutrients that are easier to absorb.
• Eat enough food. A typical breastfeeding mother needs about 2,500 calories per day.
• Protein is an important component of milk, promoting immunity to be pass on to the child. Eating a variety of complete protein foods, such as pork, เล่น UFABET ผ่านมือถือ สะดวกทุกที่ ทุกเวลา, chicken, and fish, increase by about 2 tablespoons per meal, equivalent to 1 egg per meal, or drink about 3 glasses of milk per day.
• Eat about 40 percent of your daily intake of grains. The grains you should eat include brown rice, whole wheat bread, and unpolished flour because beta-glucan in grains helps increase milk secretion.
• Breastfeeding can make you thirsty more often. Drink 13-16 glasses of water a day, or a large glass of water after every feeding. Breast milk contains enough energy and water for a baby. So there is no need to give the baby sips of plain water after feeding.
• Eat vegetable fat instead of animal fat because it does not contain cholesterol. And also contains fatty acids that are necessary for the body, such as soybean oil. You should not receive more than 6 teaspoons of fat per day to help the body absorb vitamins better.

In addition, it is not recommend to drink alcoholic beverages during breastfeeding. If it is necessary to drink, breastfeeding should be stoppe for about 2-3 hours after drinking 1 glass of alcoholic beverage. In the case that a nursing mother drinks alcohol to the point of being intoxicat. It is recommend to express some of the milk and discard it first. And should wait until the body has fully regained consciousness before starting breastfeeding again.

And caffeine in beverages such as coffee, tea, cocoa and chocolate can be mix with breast milk. Small amounts of caffeine can affect the baby’s sleep and heart function because the baby’s body is more sensitive to caffeine than adults.