Nursing mothers "eat two meals per person", not only to complete postpartum recovery, but also to secrete milk to feed the baby. In the "confinement" habit that prevails throughout China, the first priority is to eat meat and drink soup to ensure that the mother has adequate lactation and "nutrition".
For nursing mothers, sometimes eating has become a task: just after eating, a bowl of thick broth with white flowers is brought to the front ... Although I can't drink it, there are always people next to me who say, for the good of the baby, eat more and eat more, and feel sorry for the child if you don't eat.
Should lactating mothers be "full of soup"?
Not "eat more and be productive"
Eating more meat and drinking soup can increase milk production?
Generally not. The lactation of lactating mothers with good nutritional status is adapted to the baby's needs within 6 months after giving birth (an average of 750ml per day), and the milk production of lactating mothers who eat more or less will not significantly affect milk production. Nursing mothers lose a lot of water, and should drink more drinking water to replenish it, not thick soup. Drinking too much soup before meals will affect the intake of other nutritious foods, and thick and oily soups will also affect the appetite of nursing mothers and cause infant fat dyspepsia diarrhea.
But eating too little does reduce milk production. When the nursing mother's energy intake is severely inadequate, milk production will be reduced to 40-50% of normal. Therefore, mothers who are still breastfeeding must not rush to diet to lose weight!
It's not "what you eat and what you produce."
Does a mother's diet affect the nutritional content of milk?
Nursing mothers with good nutritional status have relatively stable nutrient content in their milk, and the dietary status of nursing mothers generally does not significantly affect the nutrient content in milk. Because the source of milk nutrition includes three aspects: maternal food intake during lactation, use of maternal reserves, and decomposition of maternal tissue (such as adipose tissue). The mother has a certain balance compensation mechanism, that is, when the dietary nutrient intake is insufficient, the maternal nutrient reserve will be used to maintain the constant nutrient content of milk. Some vitamins and minerals are more dependent on the dietary supply of lactating mothers, such as VA, VB3 (niacin), selenium, iodine, etc., and should be supplemented in the diet.
The diet of lactating mothers directly affects the health of lactating mothers. Lactating mothers do need more energy and some nutrients than non-pregnant and lactating women. An adequate and balanced diet during lactation is essential for nursing mothers themselves. For example, breastfeeding will cause the nursing mother to lose a lot of calcium, and if it is not supplemented, the body will mobilize the calcium in the bones to meet the needs of breast milk, thereby affecting the mother's bone quality.
It's "eating everything."
In the first week after childbirth, the mother is weak, should not be supplemented, it is advisable to choose lighter, softer, easily digestible food, and then can transition to a normal diet. The same principle as the residents' dietary guidelines, as complete as possible, variety, daily meals should include cereals and potatoes (including whole grains), vegetables, fruits, livestock, poultry, fish and eggs, milk, soybeans and nuts six categories. Food diversification can be achieved by choosing small portions, interchanging similar foods, matching thickness and thickness, double spelling of meat and vegetables, and variety of colors.
These "remember to eat"
Eat 150 grams of aquatic products, poultry, lean meat, and 1 egg every day, of which the proportion of fish, shrimp and seafood can be appropriately increased, and sufficient high-quality protein can promote milk secretion and postpartum body recovery.
Eat animal liver 1-2 times a week (85 grams of pork liver or 40 grams of chicken liver), animal liver is rich in vitamin A, vitamin A can promote the baby's vision, immune function and other development.
Milk is rich in calcium, drinking 300-500 ml of milk a day can meet the needs of lactating mothers and babies. Don't forget to supplement with vitamin D to promote calcium absorption and utilization, through foods such as eggs, liver, nutritional supplements, or outdoor activities.
Don't touch these
1. Smoking alcohol, nicotine and alcohol in tobacco will enter the baby's body through milk, affecting the baby's sleep and even the development of the nervous and motor system.
These eat less
1. Eat less high-fat, high-sugar and smoked foods, such as candy, chocolate, potato chips, etc., these foods are generally higher in calories, relatively poor in nutrition, and even contain some harmful substances.
2. Drink less strong tea and coffee, the caffeine it contains may affect the development of the newborn's nervous system.
What are the confinement dietary habits in your home, welcome to share a message in the comment area!
Bibliography:
GUO Yanhong, SU Miya, LIU Cuiping, et al. Research status of dietary nutrition of lactating mothers in China[J]. Dairy Science and Technology, 2015, 38(2): 20-222.
[2] Chinese Nutrition Society. Dietary Guidelines for Chinese Residents (2022). People's Medical Publishing House. 2022.
Contributed by: Shen Liping and Song Qi
Editor: Gu Tianmin
Reviewers: Wang Zhengyuan, Jenny Zhu, Feng Xiaogang