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What is the best breastfeeding diet?

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Dr. Scott J. Wolfson answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

Well balanced: You should eat a well rounded, healthy diet. Do not skimp on calories or variety.

Answered 4/2/2016

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Your typical diet: If your typical diet is a healthy balanced diet, no need to change. If you are trying to lose weight, keep in mind that breastfeeding consumes 350-500 calories per day, and adjust accordingly. There are no foods to specifically avoid or include.

Answered 12/31/2014

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Well balanced: Eating a variety of food and making sure you are getting adequate calories (breastfeeding uses an additional 500-700 calories a day!) is the most important. Your baby is exposed to all the foods you eat, so eat a healthy well balanced and varied diet. Stay away from processed and refined sugars and grains. Also make sure you are well hydrated, at least 64ounces of liquid a day!

Answered 5/20/2012

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Healthy, tasty mix: Enjoy a healthy, tasty mix of foods. There are no foods that need to be avoided. Eat the foods you enjoy-- you deserve it! the best diet for everyone is mostly plant-based and not too processed, along with plenty of water.

Answered 12/27/2014

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Balanced: Healthy balanced with the extra calories as advised by others.

Answered 5/20/2012

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Whole foods: Focus on eating "whole foods" - not processed, without artificial colorings and sweeteners. Eat lean proteins, whole grains, plenty of fruits and vegetables and foods rich in omega 3 fatty acids. Get plenty of calcium and vitamin d. Hydrate - lots of water. Watch for sensitivities in your baby - if lots of gas/colic or rashy, eliminate 1 food at a time (i.e. Dairy) and see how he/she is.

Answered 4/8/2015

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Well-balanced diet: All over the world, women breastfeed their babies just fine. These women have very different diets from one another, yet as long as they eat balanced diets with a good variety of foods, they should do well with their breastfeeding.

Answered 4/1/2019

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Dr. Martin Fried answered

Specializes in Nutrition

Well balanced: A well balanced diet of fresh fruits and vegetables, lean meats, chicken, legumes, whole grains. complex carbohydrates. Certain medications are contraindicated during breast feeding such as tetracycline, metronidazole. If you are on medications, check with your doctor.

Answered 7/18/2014

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