Diet in lactation

DIET IN LACTATION

PRESENTED BYMR.RENISH GEORGE

ASST.PROFESSOR INDEX NURSING COLLEGE

DIET IN LACTATION

• Lactation period is the duration when mother breastfeeds her child

• Nutritional dietary intake should be enough for the production of milk

• Inadequate intake reduces milk secretion and change in the composition

• The calorie requirement for a pregnant woman is more than 550

• She must have whole grain, juices, soups, vegetables and plenty of water

NUTRITIONAL INSTRUCTIONS

• Eat a well-balanced diet for your health• Don't count calories• Aim for slow and steady weight loss• Include a variety of healthy foods• Choose good fats• Take extra steps to avoid contaminants• Eat fish – but be picky• Go easy on the alcohol• Drink plenty of water and limit caffeine• Consider the flavors of what you eat and drink• Keep taking your vitamins• Daily food and meal plans for breastfeeding moms

FOODS THAT BOOSTS MILK SUPPLY

OATS

BREWERS YEAST

NUTS

RICE

CARROTS

GARLIC

GINGER

FENNEL

DILL

YOGURT

SPINACH

HUMMUS

SESAME SEED

PAPAYA

BUTTER/OILS

YAM

FLAX SEEDS

WATER