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Get lots of vegetables and fruits - try and have an intake of 5 portions a day of fruit and vegetables.

For additional energy try and take in starch rich foods such as bread, pasta, potatoes, pulses and rice - this will provide a good source of energy.

Foods such as whole meal bread, vegetables, pulses, cereals and pastas will provide fibre - women occasionally experience bowel problems after childbirth and an intake of fibre on a daily basis will help with this.

Proteins such as lean meat, fish, eggs and poultry.

Try and get two portions of fish per week (including some oily fish). Do not exceed 2 portions of oily fish per week.

Dairies such as cheese, milk and yoghurt are an excellent source of calcium and should be included in a breast feeding mother's diet.

Some doctors advise taking vitamin supplements such as Vitamin D (10 mcg per day). Your doctor will be able to advise which supplements will be right for you.

In addition to the foods that you should eat above there are certain food types that you should steer clear of at this time.

As above you should restrict your intake of oily fish to two portions per week but you should also avoid eating more than one portion of swordfish, marlin or shark per week as these fish contain high levels of mercury.

You should also be careful with your intake of caffeine and alcohol. It is true that some breast feeding babies react to the foods that their mother has consumed.

Some doctors believe that it is wise to lay off peanuts during this stage as well - approximately 2% of the population is allergic to peanuts - however your baby may have a higher chance of being allergic if the mother/father/brothers/sisters have problems such as asthma, eczema or hay fever. If you believe your baby may be at risk due to these factors it is worth consulting your doctor.

A Mother Breast Feeding

So, you want to regain your figure after delivery your baby? Well, it is one of many benefits of breastfeeding. But before we go deeper into breastfeeding stuffs, let's find out what it is. Breastfeeding is giving human breast milk to infants to meet their nutritional needs. Breastfeeding your baby (directly from your breast) can only be done by you. It can be done exclusively or can be supplemented with bottle feeding.

By doing breastfeeding, you provide breast milk which is the best source of nutrition for the first 6 months of life. Breast milk contains appropriate amounts of carbohydrate, protein, and fat, and provides digestive enzymes, minerals, vitamins, and hormones that infants require. Breastfeeding also gives your baby antibodies from you that can help the baby resist infections. Even more, many experts recommend that you should do breastfeeding your baby within the first 30 minutes of life.

Here, some benefits of breastfeeding for your baby:

?Breastfeeding has all the nutrients that a baby needs.

?Breastfeeding can easily be digested by the baby.

?Breastfeeding protects the baby from illnesses by providing immunity.

?Breastfeeding is readily available for the baby and is always at the right temperature.

And, these are some benefits of breastfeeding for you, mother:

?Once you master the art of breastfeeding, feeding baby will be very convenient for you. You will not need to worry about washing and sterilizing bottles, preparing feeds, boiling water, etc.

?Breastfeeding will help you regain your figure faster than if you were not breast feeding.

?Breastfeeding also reduces the risks of breast and ovarian cancer.

?Breastfeeding acts as a natural contraceptive (but you should not rely on it) and helps you space your babies by delaying conception.

When you do breastfeeding, you must find the perfect position for you and your baby. Try several positions until you find the perfect one for you and your baby. The biggest thing to worry about in feeding baby is getting a proper latch. This will help you avoid sore nipples. This can be related to positioning.

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