Will eating spicy food during breastfeeding cause milk to dry up?

Nowadays, many mothers are from the south. People in the south always like to eat all kinds of spicy things, so the taste is heavier, especially spicy taste is the most popular. You can't eat spicy food during pregnancy. Many people think they are relieved after giving birth, so everyone will occasionally eat some spicy food, but in fact, that thing is not good for breastfeeding and may affect the health of breast milk.

Regarding the issue of eating spicy food for breastfeeding mothers.

Chili pepper is a condiment in our daily life and is loved by everyone. Except for bell peppers which are not spicy, other peppers or spicy foods will cause people to get irritated if eaten too much. Winter is coming. Sometimes eating foods like peppers can increase appetite and resist the cold weather, but for mothers who are still breastfeeding, eating too much spicy food can have a bad effect on themselves and their babies. （

Chili peppers are hot in nature, so mothers with poor stomachs should try not to eat them, because their spicy taste will irritate the stomach and intestines, and can easily cause constipation and other symptoms of getting angry. If the symptoms are severe, the patient may also be prone to hemorrhoids.

In addition, spicy food is irritating, and excessive consumption may lead to a decrease in milk supply, increase fever and cause dry stools in the baby.

Effects of spicy food on babies:

Pepper contains dihydrocapsaicin, carotene, vitamins C, P, calcium, phosphorus, iron and other nutrients, but pepper is hot in nature. If breastfeeding mothers eat too much, it can easily cause allergies and inflammation in the baby, and in severe cases, carbuncle infection may occur. So for the health of the baby, mothers should try to eat less or not eat during breastfeeding!

Traditional medicine believes that chili peppers can dispel cold, stop diarrhea, kill insects, increase appetite and promote digestion, but the diet should pay attention to the balance of the five flavors (sour, bitter, sweet, spicy and salty). If one is too fond of spicy food, it can easily cause imbalance of yin and yang in the internal organs and cause disease. Spicy taste has the functions of dispersing, promoting qi and activating blood circulation. Eating too much can easily lead to excessive lung qi, resulting in reduced immunity and catching a cold, or symptoms of getting angry such as dry and sore throat, red eyes, hot nasal cavity, dry mouth and tongue, sore mouth, nosebleeds, toothache, etc. For those with aggravated damp-heat, excessive consumption of spicy food can cause damp-heat in the body, which manifests as skin acne, increased blood pressure, aggravated hemorrhoids, and nose bleeding.

Netizen mothers' opinions on eating spicy food during breastfeeding:

1. It is said that babies cannot eat chili peppers, as eating them will cause eye mucus and sore throat.

2. You cannot eat chili peppers after giving birth. Children may develop eczema, and adults may easily develop hemorrhoids.

3. If your child gets hot, he can eat less and it should be fine. Eat more fruits and let your children drink more water, and everything will be fine.

4. Try to eat less or no chili peppers during breastfeeding as it can easily cause your baby to get irritated.

Related knowledge: The dietary arrangements of breastfeeding mothers should follow the following rules:

1. Ensure adequate water intake every day

You should drink more water and eat more liquid foods like soup and porridge every day to replenish the water lost in breast milk and ensure the quality of breast milk. Chicken, duck, fish, broth or beans and their products and vegetable soup are essential, but the amount consumed can be adjusted according to the amount of breast milk.