nutrition for lactating women
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Nutrition
on
lactating women
Presented by:-
Archana nemani
dietitian,C.D.E.
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Lactation or breastfeeding is a natural method of feeding an infant
From birth to the time he or she can eat solid food. It should begins
as soon as possible after birth and be fed at least 8-12 times in 24 hrs.
Breast milk is the perfect food for babies.
It provides:-
1. Ideal amount of nutrients
2. Protection from diseases
3. Easily digested
4. Helps a baby's own immune system mature faster
5. Good for mother
6. Free and save money
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Baby is getting enough milk or not?
A baby who is ---* Wetting between 4 to 6 disposablediapers (6 to 8 cloths)
* 3 or 4 bowel movements in 24 hrs.
-------* is getting enough milk .
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What is nutrition?
Nutrition is a science; it consist of diet ( what you take
in) and metabolism (what happens to it after it entersyour body).Our body cannot make vitamins ,
minerals, and certain macromolecules on its
own,hence it is necessary to include all these thing in
our diet
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Nutrition for lactating women
Nursing mother
have some special
dietary
requirements if
they are to feed
their baby.
* Thus mothers
must get a
sufficient amount
o nutrition,like,
energy, minerals,li uids etc.
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ENERGY
# 500 extra calorie isneeded during 0-6 month
# 400 extra calorie isneeded during 6-9 month
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Lactating women should take the extra calorie from
this regimen-
#Extra piece of cheese
#glass of milk
#piece of fruit
#piece of bread
#dry fruits like
walnut,kismis etc
#preparation of sago
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CALCIUM
-Calcium requirement for lactating mom remain
elevated as in pregnancy.
-It is necessary to choose at least 3-4 calcium rich
food daily coz feeding cause a temporary decrease
in bone mass. _ like, 3-4 glass of milk - G.L.V. (spinach)
_ cheese - yogu
_ preparation of ragi
_ agathi
_ almond
_ sea-food
_ gur etc
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Iron # A nursing mother should always
consume a sufficient amount of iron,which must be higher than during
pregnancy.
Because of
Infants tissue health to rebuild moms own iron reserves
Best sources are-
Bajra ,chura,whole wheat
Roasted chana,masoor dal
Soya bean
Green leafy veg.
Radish leaves, mint
Banana, kismis,water -melon
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Specific foods to be avoided when nursing
Caffeine and Alcohol
Restrict :- Coffee, Tea, Caffeine, Alcohol * It enter the breast milk and negatively effect breast fed infant.
* It over stimulate the child.
* It stopping child from sleeping.
Tobacco
Restrict:- Smoking
* Nicotine and other poisons passed on to the infant
* It causes colic and vomiting
* Causes irritation of the eye, lungs,nose, throat
* Causes bronchiolitis, pneumonia, asthma etc
* Causes childhood behavior problem
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Recommendations for nursing mother
* Many factors influence our eating habit.
* The following recommendations ensures a sufficient supply of BALANCED DIET-----
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OILS AND FATS
* Include 2 teaspoon vegetable oil/day,
_ sunflower oil _ mustard oil
_ olive oil etc
* Include max. 2 teaspoon (10gm) spread, _butter
_ margarine
* Include one fat rich food /day _ potato
_ cake
_pies _ chocolate etc.
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Sweet/dessert
Only eat a small amount of dessert
Dont eat # More than one candy a day
# More than one bar of chocolate
# One piece of cake or pastry
# one portion of ice-cream
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Grain and potato based product
* 5-7 portion of starch or starch containing product/ d
example bread,potatoes,rice ,grain,pasta etc.* whole grain products are preferable.
* size of the portion depends upon the physical
activity.
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Fruits
* 3 4 portions of raw fruit / day
( 1 portion= one apple, one banana,3 plum etc)
Vegetables
* 2-3 portions of vegetable/day
( 1 portion= 100 gm raw vegetable or 2 katori cooked
vegetable)
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Suggestions
About exercise :-
* Exercise just after nursing the baby
* wear athletic bra that provide good
support
Because :- Exercise before nursing
causes breast infection
About hygiene :-
* Washing your hands before nurse your baby
* After all diaper changes
* Before holding the new baby
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Suggestions
About medication
Check with your physician before taking any over thecounter vitamins, nutritional or herbal supplements or
medication.
About weight
Avoid crash dieting or rapid weight
loss
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Thank-You