How long should I wait to breastfeed after eating ice cream during breastfeeding?

Ice cream is a refrigerated dessert that clears away heat, removes dampness and relieves summer heat. Almost everyone eats ice cream in summer. When breastfeeding mothers see others eating ice cream, they can't help but eat a piece. However, many mothers may cause diarrhea in their babies if they breastfeed immediately after eating ice cream. Therefore, it is best for mothers to wait for a while before breastfeeding after eating ice cream. So, how long should you breastfeed after eating ice cream?

How long to breastfeed after eating ice cream?

Generally, you can breastfeed 30 minutes after eating ice cream during breastfeeding. In the hot summer, mothers can eat some ice cream to satisfy their cravings. The specific situation depends on the different physical conditions of the mother and baby. Some mothers will have diarrhea after eating ice cream. In this case, even if they only eat a little bit, the baby will eat it through breast milk, which will cause diarrhea or other symptoms in the baby. Therefore, it is recommended that mothers who are breastfeeding eat less frozen foods such as ice cream.

What are the harms of eating ice cream during breastfeeding?

Because the stomach of breastfeeding women is not very good, eating too much cold food can easily cause the gastrointestinal blood vessels to suddenly contract, gastric acid secretion to decrease, digestion and absorption function to decrease, and cause abdominal pain, diarrhea and other symptoms.

It is worth mentioning that during breastfeeding, the nose, pharynx, bronchi and other respiratory mucosa of women are often swollen and accompanied by edema. If you eat too much cold food such as ice cream, the swollen blood vessels will suddenly contract and the blood will decrease, which can lead to a decrease in local resistance. Bacteria and viruses lurking in the throat, bronchi, nostrils, and mouth take the opportunity to invade, causing sore throat, cough, headache, etc. In more serious cases, it may cause respiratory tract infection or tonsillitis.

The above is a detailed introduction on how long to breastfeed after eating ice cream. I would like to remind you that although ice cream can relieve heat, you should not eat too much of it. If you eat too much ice cream, it may cause stomach discomfort. Especially breastfeeding mothers should eat less ice cream, otherwise it will not only affect their own health, but also may cause diarrhea in babies.