What Foods Should a Nursing Mother Avoid?
Breastfeeding a baby is the healthiest way to feed a baby, as it provides the best nutrition and protects the baby from getting sick. Breastfeeding also has health benefits for the mother. Some women have concerns about breastfeeding because they do not want to change their diet drastically and fear they will have to cut a lot of foods out. Kelly Bonyata, Internationally Board-Certified Lactation Consultant states on her website that there really is no specific food that a nursing mother should not eat for safety reasons. But there are some foods and beverages that nursing mothers may want to avoid in order to make their babies feel more comfortable.
