Ever wondered what foods you should and what foods not to eat while breastfeeding? I'm not surprised; it's a vitally important topic.
It's also vitally important that you get it right.
Although, this is really quite simple.
There are no major guidelines when it comes to breastfeeding.
This is because not much is really that bad for your child.
The only 3 things you really need to avoid are excessive drinking of alcohol (although you might want to simply have none), nicotine and caffeine.
These are the only risk factors when it comes to what not to eat while breastfeeding.
But there are food habits you should remember.
Observe your child, you can see what he or she dislikes by gauging their reaction to the milk.
Also, ensure that you try a range of different culinary flavours during breastfeeding.
This will expose your child to a wide array of different tastes.
But that's about it, here are the things you should avoid: 1.
Spicy food Most people would agree that there is no harm in eating spicy food, but in some cases it's better to be safe than sorry.
A small portion of people claim that spices can change the taste of breast milk and affect the child.
2.
Alcohol and Caffeine You can actually have these in small amounts, but excessive consumption of both while affect the baby's metabolism and interfere with the taste of your breast milk.
3.
Vitamin C Some groups of people think that Vitamin C, wherever it is found, can lead to irritable toddlers.
However, there is no evidence yet to support this claim.
It's really your own choice.
4.
Strong flavours Foods like this can usurp the taste of your breast milk, something that your child may dislike and become irritable.
So there you have it, what foods not to eat while breastfeeding.
One thing doctors do recommend that you eat is foods containing omega 3.
These are essential to the proper growth and development of your child whilst breastfeeding.