Which food increase breast milk
- food that is good for breastfeeding
- food that is good for breastfeeding mother
- food that is good for breastfeeding mom
- food that is not good for breastfeeding
What to drink to increase breast milk naturally at home
What foods to avoid when breastfeeding!
Breastfeeding and diet
You do not need to follow a special diet while you're breastfeeding. But it's a good idea for you, just like everyone else, to eat a healthy diet with a variety of foods every day.
A healthy diet includes:
- at least 5 portions of a variety of fruit and vegetables a day, including fresh, frozen, tinned and dried fruit and vegetables, and no more than one 150ml glass of 100% unsweetened juice or smoothies
- starchy foods, such as potatoes, bread, pasta, rice or other starchy carbohydrates – choose higher fibre or wholegrain varieties where possible
- plenty of fibre from wholemeal bread and pasta, breakfast cereals, brown rice, potatoes with the skin on, pulses such as beans and lentils, and fruit and vegetables – after having a baby, some women have bowel problems and constipation, and fibre can help with this
- protein foods, such as beans, pulses, fish, eggs and lean meat
- dairy or dairy alternatives, such as milk, cheese and yoghurt, choosing lower-fat and lower-sugar products where possible – these contain calcium and are a source of protein
- drinking
- food that is good for lactation
- food that is good for nursing mother