The mother who, while breast-feeding, can not dispose of kilos gained in pregnancy, however, should wait six months before seeking alternative solutions. A good solution is to try to keep one eating pattern similar to that of pregnancy, reducing slightly the portions, and wait at least up to 12 months after childbirth; If, after this period, no results have been obtained, the advice is to consult a specialist, carefully avoiding the "diets do it yourself", retrieved through magazines or friendships, because they are generic and never study-based nutritional staff.
The needs of the breastfeeding mother increases by about 500 Kcal per day.
Proper nutrition during lactation should include:
- FOODS TO TAKE DAILY: milk and dairy products, cereals, fruits, vegetables, extra virgin olive oil, non-carbonated mineral water
- FOODS TO TAKE 3-4 TIMES A WEEK: vegetables, red meat, dried fruit, fish
- FOODS TO TAKE 1-2 TIMES A WEEK: eggs, butter
- Onion
- Parsley
- Artichokes
- Broccoli
- Cabbages
- Asparagus
Others because it can cause food poisoning dangerous for mother and child:
- Game
- Crustaceans
- Clams
- Foods with raw eggs
Finally there are foods that can disrupt the child to the substances they contain and which are unsuitable to a physical not yet fully mature:
- Chocolate
- The
- Coffee
- Drinks cola
- Wine
- Beer
If the baby is suffering from colic, avoid:
- All dairy products (which may possibly present replace with dairy goat)
- Vegetable
- Dried fruit
If the infant is at risk allergic, i.e. at least one parent or sibling are allergic to foods, pollen, dust mites and dust, mold, avoid:
- Strawberries, citrus fruits, bananas, pineapple, raspberries, avocados
- Tomatoes, spinach, potato starch
- Peanuts, walnuts, hazelnuts, almonds
- Beans, peas, chickpeas, lentils, beans
- Egg whites, cheese, yogurt, yeast
- Chocolate, sausages, canned foods, stock cubes
- Wine, beer, cola, coffee
- Shellfish, seafood, canned fish