How is mothers health and diet related with breastfeeding?
Since the nutritional requirements of the baby must be satisfied solely by the breast milk in exclusive breastfeeding it is important for the mother to maintain a healthy lifestyle, especially with regards to her diet. This usually involves a high calorie, high nutrition diet which follows on from that in pregnancy. Some breastfeeding advisers suggest mothers avoid certain gas producing food, such as beans, if the baby starts to develop colic or gas.
