A 37-year-old member asked:
Is there a list of food to avoid during breast feeding?
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Dr. Bac Nguyenanswered
Family Medicine 25 years experience
No RAW meat/fish: Besides raw meat/fish (n minimize processed meats/cold-cuts), you should be eating a healthy, well balanced diet, and regular exercises just like everyone else should. You may need a bit more iron/calcium/folic acid which are provided in your prenatal vitamins. Consume about 500+ calories/day extra, to make milk for baby. Congrats on the new baby--a miracle of life. Good luck.
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A 47-year-old member asked:
What type food to avoid while breast feeding?
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Dr. Mark Diamondanswered
Pediatrics 48 years experience
Good Rule: Good rule of thumb is anything that bothers you may bother him.
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A 48-year-old member asked:
Are there some foods to avoid during breast feeding?
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Dr. Mark Diamondanswered
Pediatrics 48 years experience
No: Only if they bother the baby.
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A 35-year-old female asked:
What foods are contraindicated in breast-feeding?
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Dr. Marina Kulickanswered
Family Medicine 37 years experience
The foods you eat will affect your breast milk, and baby may express his or her preferences via bowel health, tummy happiness and overall well-being. If you think your baby seems a little more fussy than usual, you may take a look at what you ate previously.
Usually food what can give some skin allergy or tummy reaction are chocolate, dairy products, citrus, gluten, garlic, strawberries.
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Dr. Nayyara Dawood commented
Pediatrics 32 years experience
There are no definite contraindications to particular foods during breastfeeding. But if there is a family history of allergies: it is wise to watch out for baby cues suggesting reactivity to the food
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Last updated Dec 9, 2013
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