Calories consumed by breast milk

Breastfeeding is the choice of many mothers. Breastfeeding is not only beneficial to the healthy growth of children, but also has certain benefits for the health of mothers. For example, breastfeeding can digest the calories in the mother's body. If breastfeeding is done properly, it can achieve a certain degree of weight loss effect. Below, we will introduce you to some relevant knowledge about breastfeeding!

1. Breastfeeding can consume body calories

According to research, a mother consumes an average of 60 to 70 calories for every 200 ml of milk she produces, and most breastfeeding women consume an average of 500 calories per day. Almost. Breastfeeding 5 times a day is equivalent to burning the calories of running 2 kilometers.

Mothers who are not breastfeeding need to rely on extra exercise to consume excess fat in their bodies. Effective exercise must be done at least three times a week, each time for more than 30 minutes, and the heart rate must reach more than 130 beats after exercise to have a weight loss effect.

Therefore, breast milk can indeed burn calories, but you must make sure that the amount you consume every day is less than the amount you consume in order to achieve the effect of weight loss! For every 7,700 calories consumed, you can lose 1 kilogram.

2. What exercises can I do during breastfeeding?

Generally, after the body recovers 42 days after delivery (cesarean section needs to be postponed), you can do some small aerobic exercises, such as yoga, Zheng Duoyan's weight loss exercises, slow walking, jogging, etc. Appropriate physical exercise is beneficial to the recovery of overall function after childbirth and is conducive to milk secretion.

Note: You can store enough breast milk before exercising to ensure that the baby can eat when he is hungry while the mother is exercising, and breastfeed the baby half an hour after exercise.

2. What should I prepare for breastfeeding?

Breast milk is the best source of nutrition for newborn babies. If a new mother decides to breastfeed, she needs to prepare the following things:

1. Breast cleaning cotton

2. Breast pads: To keep the breasts clean, change them when they get wet.

3. Nursing bras and nursing clothes: choose those that are easy to open.

4. Breastfeeding pillow: can be used to adjust a comfortable posture.

5. Electric breast pump: You can express milk by hand, depending on your personal needs.

6. Equipment for storing breast milk, such as breast milk bags, and equipment for refrigerating breast milk.

7. Hot and cold compress bags: to deal with the problem of breast engorgement after childbirth.