Dairy for breastfeeding Moms

The period of lactation is a relatively brief and very special time in a woman's life that is fondly remembered with a measure of pride. During this unique phase in the childbearing cycle, a breastfeeding mother will need to take some extra care to assure that she produces and provides to her infant abundant, high-quality milk.

Because human milk represents the ideal food for young infants, it's only natural to focus first on the type of diet a mother needs to consume in order to produce nutritious milk for her baby. Concerns about the adequacy of their diet cause many women to doubt the quality of their milk. But a mother's diet doesn't have to be perfect in order for her to make adequate milk and to nourish her baby well. Human milk produced by women all over the world is amazingly uniform in its composition.

Three servings of milk or other dairy products are suggested for breastfeeding women. Recent evidence has confirmed the importance of adequate calcium intake in the prevention of osteoporosis (brittle bones) in later life. Dairy products are the best source of dietary calcium. Milk and milk products also provide protein, vitamins, and minerals.

You'd better eat daily:

• kefir;
• fermented baked milk;
• yogurt;
• cheese (granular and semi-solid);
• cottage cheese;
• condensed milk (no sugar).

If you don't like milk or have a milk allergy or milk intolerance, get nutrition counseling and, if deemed necessary, take appropriate supplements to replace essential nutrients in milk.

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