Do I need to drink soup throughout my breastfeeding period?

Many pregnant women will increase nutrition during the confinement period, which can produce more milk, but there are many things to pay attention to. It is not enough to drink it every day. Don’t drink too thick soups for a period of time. Try to avoid drinking light soups and foods with high fat content. Below I will introduce to you the dietary precautions for confinement.

1. Is it necessary to drink porridge every day during breastfeeding?

For breastfeeding mothers, they do not need to eat a lot to secrete enough breast milk. Scientifically speaking, there is no food that you must eat. Unless the mother is severely malnourished, the milk produced can meet the growth needs of the baby. If you drink too much soup at one time, you will definitely not be able to eat anything else, and the nutrients you absorb are actually decreasing. If the soup is thick, the baby may also suffer from indigestion. Therefore, drinking porridge does not necessarily promote lactation, and improper methods may even affect exclusive breastfeeding.

2. Pay attention to the diet combination during confinement

1. Do not be picky or partial to food, and do not blindly avoid certain foods. During the breastfeeding period, the nutrition must be comprehensive, including whole grains, refined grains, meat, vegetables, melons, and fruits. This can improve the quality of milk, reduce the chance of the baby getting sick, and is also beneficial to the baby's development.

2. Don't follow rumors blindly and avoid certain foods, otherwise it will easily lead to incomplete nutrition and affect the health of the baby and the mother. In addition, it is not the case that the more refined you eat, the better. For example, although eggs are rich in protein, eating too much is not only a waste, but also increases the burden on the stomach and can cause indigestion. Pregnant women who are in confinement cannot eat raw food, such as sushi restaurants, sashimi, etc. However, there is no such taboo in food during breastfeeding, but you should be careful to eat less seafood containing excessive heavy metals, because these excessive heavy metals will also enter the breast milk.

The above is about the dietary precautions during the confinement period. It is better to have a balanced diet, especially for drinking porridge. Don't make it too thick, and don't drink too much at one time.