What can’t you eat during the lactation period?

Generally, breastfeeding women need to pass various nutrients of the body to the baby through breast milk. Therefore, diet during breastfeeding requires special attention. Here is a suggestion for breastfeeding women. For the health of the baby, some things in life may taste good, but they will affect the health of the baby after eating. Breastfeeding mothers should pay more attention and be patient. So what can't you eat during breastfeeding?

The following are some foods that you should not eat during breastfeeding:

1. Stimulating and spicy foods: Some mothers have always loved spicy food, but for the sake of the baby, they should also pay attention to a light diet. Onions, garlic and other spicy foods will enter the baby's body through breast milk, causing diarrhea or bloating, affecting the baby's health. Because these foods will change the taste and acidity of the milk after being absorbed by the mother's digestive system. Therefore, mothers should try to eat less or not eat it. Of course, it is okay to eat a small amount of condiments, such as pepper, vinegar, etc.

2. High-calorie foods: Try not to eat greasy, fried or sweet foods, such as fried potato chips, candy and cakes. Because these foods are usually high in calories but lack nutrition, they can only provide short-term energy and have a great impact on the quality of milk. Moreover, fried foods are difficult to digest. For mothers who have just given birth, their digestive ability is weak, so eating them is not conducive to their recovery.

3. Foods containing caffeine or cocoa: Coffee, chocolate, etc. are foods that affect the baby's health. Because coffee contains caffeine and chocolate contains theobromine, these ingredients can penetrate into breast milk and accumulate in the baby's body. Caffeine and theobromine can damage the nervous system and heart, relax muscles, increase urination, and cause indigestion and unstable sleep in babies. In addition, eating too much chocolate will affect mothers' appetite, and drinking too much coffee will affect their sleep.

4. Pickled foods: For pickled fish and meat, the average daily salt intake for adults is 4.5-9 grams. According to your usual habits, do not avoid salt, but don't eat too salty food. If mothers eat too much salt, it will increase the burden on the kidneys, which is not good for the kidneys and will also increase blood pressure.

5. Eating too much MSG: Eating MSG has a serious impact on the baby's development, especially for babies under 12 weeks old. It will cause adverse consequences such as intellectual impairment, growth retardation, etc. It is best for mothers not to eat MSG during breastfeeding, and never be greedy for freshness and eat MSG at every meal.

6. Medicines and alcohol: After medicines and alcohol enter the blood, they can enter the baby's body through breast milk. Therefore, you should pay attention to the contraindications of the medicine and avoid drinking alcohol.

7. Cold or chilled fruits: Things that you cannot eat during breastfeeding include cold or chilled fruits. I believe all mothers are aware of this truth. A mother’s body is already weak after giving birth. If she eats these fruits, it will hurt her spleen and stomach and affect her appetite.