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You should keep track of everything you ate after giving birth to avoid any negative reactions your kid may have to your meals.
Some nursing mothers eat whatever they want without realizing that certain foods with strong flavors can alter the taste of their milk.
Breast milk flavors tend to appeal to the majority of newborns! Generally, the flavors that dominate your diet.
Mothers should aim to have a healthy and balanced diet because what they eat has an impact on their children. Breastfeeding is extremely advantageous to your child.
When you eat something that might be problematic, keep an eye on your infant for reactions and consult your pediatrician if you have any concerns.
According to “Healthline” and “MedicalNewsToday”, While breastfeeding, moms should eat or avoid the following foods:
1. Caffeine
Caffeine gets into your breast milk when you drink coffee (or soda, or tea). Because babies can’t eliminate caffeine as rapidly or efficiently as adults, too much in their systems might cause discomfort, irritability, and insomnia.
A fussy infant will not sleep, preventing you from getting the rest you require. Because babies’ bodies aren’t yet evolved enough to handle caffeine as quickly as an adult’s, it’s important to limit your caffeine intake when breastfeeding.
2. Fresh garlic
That delicious garlic bread or garlic sauce you’re craving might not be to your baby’s liking. Breast milk often takes on a mild garlic flavor after eating garlicky foods (garlic odor can enter milk up to two hours after a meal). Garlic’s distinct odour may cause some newborns to grimace or fuss at the breast.
3. Mercury-rich fish
You don’t have to avoid all fish completely, but you should choose your fish carefully. Some fish contain high levels of mercury, which can pollute your milk supply.
Shark, swordfish, tilefish, and king mackerel are all fish to avoid. These older, top-predator fishes have the greatest mercury levels, so cut them out of your diet totally. According to the FDA, breastfeeding mothers should consume up to 12 ounces (two normal meals) of mercury-free fish and shellfish each week.
4. Alcoholic beverages
You may want to have an odd beer or glass of wine after nine months of no alcohol, but if you’ve consumed too much, you must wait until your body has cleared the alcohol from your system before breastfeeding. If you drink moderately or heavily, you’re treading on dangerous ground.
5. Peppermint leaves
Peppermint at high amounts has been shown to reduce milk output. It’s recommended to avoid peppermint for a bit if you find your milk production falling after eating a bunch of it.
6. Dairy products
Many babies are known to be intolerant to formula made with cow’s milk. These allergens enter your breast milk when you drink milk or eat other dairy products (yogurt, ice cream, and cheese).
The protein in cow’s milk produces symptoms such as bloating, itchy skin, rashes, and enlarged eyes, face, or lips in some babies. Wheezing or coughing, diarrhoea, constipation, vomiting or reflux, poor appetite, and eczema are some of the other symptoms.
