Newsletter for Children's


Food Taboos during Lactation

Posted on 20th Jun 2010 @ 8:10 PM

1. Drugs and alcohol
If mother take the drugs and alcohol then these material will into the blood during lactation, and will go into the body of baby through the milk when breastfeeding. So it is warning that mother should pay attention to contraindications of drugs, and avoid alcohol.
2. Spicy food and caffeine
It should avoid oranges, onions, garlic and other spicy foods, which can cause infant diarrhea or flatulence. Because these foods are digested by mother and then will change the milk's flavor and acidity. Do not eat the food if it will lead baby stomach upset.
3. The food only with calories
Try not to eat the greasy or sweet foods such as fried potato chips, candies and cakes instead of a reasonable diet. Because these foods are often higher with the heat, but the lack of nutrition, it only provide short-term energy.