Comments on: Does Eating Spicy Food Make Mother’s Milk Spicy? http://www.blisstree.com/breastfeeding123/does-eating-spicy-food-make-mothers-milk-spicy/ Breastfeeding 1-2-3: A Blog for Breastfeeding Tips and Support Wed, 23 Dec 2009 05:36:52 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Myths about Breastfeeding and Foods a Nursing Mother Can and Cannot Eat http://www.blisstree.com/breastfeeding123/does-eating-spicy-food-make-mothers-milk-spicy/comment-page-1/#comment-3526 Myths about Breastfeeding and Foods a Nursing Mother Can and Cannot Eat Sat, 21 Feb 2009 16:35:23 +0000 http://breastfeeding123.com/does-eating-spicy-food-make-mothers-milk-spicy/#comment-3526 [...] by chocolate or coffee (and other sources of caffeine) in a mother’s diet, but many are not. Garlic and spicy foods are fine for nursing mothers, and might actually help the nursling develop a taste for a variety of foods when it is time to [...] [...] by chocolate or coffee (and other sources of caffeine) in a mother’s diet, but many are not. Garlic and spicy foods are fine for nursing mothers, and might actually help the nursling develop a taste for a variety of foods when it is time to [...]

]]> By: namdoll http://www.blisstree.com/breastfeeding123/does-eating-spicy-food-make-mothers-milk-spicy/comment-page-1/#comment-3193 namdoll Mon, 24 Nov 2008 09:40:59 +0000 http://breastfeeding123.com/does-eating-spicy-food-make-mothers-milk-spicy/#comment-3193 eating spicy food wont make the baby have upset stomaCH?? eating spicy food wont make the baby have upset stomaCH??

]]> By: Melissa http://www.blisstree.com/breastfeeding123/does-eating-spicy-food-make-mothers-milk-spicy/comment-page-1/#comment-1426 Melissa Sun, 04 Nov 2007 20:39:09 +0000 http://breastfeeding123.com/does-eating-spicy-food-make-mothers-milk-spicy/#comment-1426 I completely agree with Ariele. "Colic", for us, turned out to be an intolerance to dairy. I had to eliminate it ALL and I had to hold firm for a little more than 4 weeks before my suspicion was confirmed. That was tough to do while I wasn't seeing results. We suffered until 2 months through gas, crying, and sleepless nights. I tried to put a tiny bit of dairy back in my diet a 5 months but I could tell he was still bothered. At 6 months I was able to start reintroducing dairy but I still haven't tried a glass of milk and he's nearly 7 months old. We're planning to have a second baby and I will eliminate dairy BEFORE s/he is born then introduce dairy very slowly around 3 or 4 mos. A glass of milk or a slice of cheese isn't worth watching my baby cry in agony! I completely agree with Ariele. “Colic”, for us, turned out to be an intolerance to dairy. I had to eliminate it ALL and I had to hold firm for a little more than 4 weeks before my suspicion was confirmed. That was tough to do while I wasn’t seeing results. We suffered until 2 months through gas, crying, and sleepless nights. I tried to put a tiny bit of dairy back in my diet a 5 months but I could tell he was still bothered. At 6 months I was able to start reintroducing dairy but I still haven’t tried a glass of milk and he’s nearly 7 months old. We’re planning to have a second baby and I will eliminate dairy BEFORE s/he is born then introduce dairy very slowly around 3 or 4 mos. A glass of milk or a slice of cheese isn’t worth watching my baby cry in agony!

]]> By: Ariele http://www.blisstree.com/breastfeeding123/does-eating-spicy-food-make-mothers-milk-spicy/comment-page-1/#comment-879 Ariele Wed, 27 Jun 2007 07:30:33 +0000 http://breastfeeding123.com/does-eating-spicy-food-make-mothers-milk-spicy/#comment-879 I had a baby who cried and cried, I stopped eating dairy and he hasn't cried due to tummy trouble since. I only wish someone had told me this before he and my entire family suffered for 2 months. He is the second child I have nursed and I just want all nursing moms to know the most common problem foods are dairy and wheat. I had a baby who cried and cried, I stopped eating dairy and he hasn’t cried due to tummy trouble since. I only wish someone had told me this before he and my entire family suffered for 2 months. He is the second child I have nursed and I just want all nursing moms to know the most common problem foods are dairy and wheat.

]]> By: Lu http://www.blisstree.com/breastfeeding123/does-eating-spicy-food-make-mothers-milk-spicy/comment-page-1/#comment-663 Lu Thu, 05 Apr 2007 03:17:49 +0000 http://breastfeeding123.com/does-eating-spicy-food-make-mothers-milk-spicy/#comment-663 I agree with "Matia's" comment!!! I happened to eat gazpacho for lunch recently....a spicy cold soup made of raw vegetables including jalapenos...2-3 hours later I couldn't figure out why my 4 month old daughter was so hungry but pulling off the breast and fussing...After giving her some milk I had pumped the day before, she ate well. I am convinced it was the raw jalapenos. I agree with “Matia’s” comment!!! I happened to eat gazpacho for lunch recently….a spicy cold soup made of raw vegetables including jalapenos…2-3 hours later I couldn’t figure out why my 4 month old daughter was so hungry but pulling off the breast and fussing…After giving her some milk I had pumped the day before, she ate well. I am convinced it was the raw jalapenos.

]]> By: Breastfeeding 1-2-3 » Establishing Healthy Eating Habits http://www.blisstree.com/breastfeeding123/does-eating-spicy-food-make-mothers-milk-spicy/comment-page-1/#comment-572 Breastfeeding 1-2-3 » Establishing Healthy Eating Habits Fri, 23 Mar 2007 07:01:37 +0000 http://breastfeeding123.com/does-eating-spicy-food-make-mothers-milk-spicy/#comment-572 [...] just to finish off the last bit of artificial milk in a baby bottle). The baby gets exposed to a variety of flavors in the breast milk and may be more willing to try new foods when it’s time to introduce solids. All those things [...] [...] just to finish off the last bit of artificial milk in a baby bottle). The baby gets exposed to a variety of flavors in the breast milk and may be more willing to try new foods when it’s time to introduce solids. All those things [...]

]]> By: Breastfeeding 1-2-3 » Chocolate and Caffeine Okay for Nursing Mothers? http://www.blisstree.com/breastfeeding123/does-eating-spicy-food-make-mothers-milk-spicy/comment-page-1/#comment-256 Breastfeeding 1-2-3 » Chocolate and Caffeine Okay for Nursing Mothers? Wed, 27 Dec 2006 18:43:40 +0000 http://breastfeeding123.com/does-eating-spicy-food-make-mothers-milk-spicy/#comment-256 [...] If you celebrate Halloween you’ll probably be tempted to indulge in some chocolate candy today. I’m handing out Reese’s peanut butter cups to the trick-or-treaters tonight and I’ve already succumbed to the temptation to eat just one piece. So, is chocolate okay for nursing mothers? Yes, this falls under the general nutrition rule for breastfeeding women: everything in moderation (remember, the same holds true for garlic and spicy foods). [...] [...] If you celebrate Halloween you’ll probably be tempted to indulge in some chocolate candy today. I’m handing out Reese’s peanut butter cups to the trick-or-treaters tonight and I’ve already succumbed to the temptation to eat just one piece. So, is chocolate okay for nursing mothers? Yes, this falls under the general nutrition rule for breastfeeding women: everything in moderation (remember, the same holds true for garlic and spicy foods). [...]

]]> By: angela http://www.blisstree.com/breastfeeding123/does-eating-spicy-food-make-mothers-milk-spicy/comment-page-1/#comment-121 angela Mon, 13 Nov 2006 06:12:14 +0000 http://breastfeeding123.com/does-eating-spicy-food-make-mothers-milk-spicy/#comment-121 My kids always nursed happily no matter what I ate. I read in one book where a mother said she thought her child would nurse even if the milk tasted like motor oil, and I had to laugh because I think my kids would too. Sometimes it's not about the milk. It's good though to be in tune with your baby and adjust your diet temporarily to see if a problem improves. My kids always nursed happily no matter what I ate. I read in one book where a mother said she thought her child would nurse even if the milk tasted like motor oil, and I had to laugh because I think my kids would too. Sometimes it’s not about the milk.

It’s good though to be in tune with your baby and adjust your diet temporarily to see if a problem improves.

]]> By: Matia "breast pump expert" http://www.blisstree.com/breastfeeding123/does-eating-spicy-food-make-mothers-milk-spicy/comment-page-1/#comment-120 Matia "breast pump expert" Sun, 12 Nov 2006 04:52:20 +0000 http://breastfeeding123.com/does-eating-spicy-food-make-mothers-milk-spicy/#comment-120 What a coincidence, but I have a chili relleno and nursing story to tell. I bit into one once that did not have the seeds cleaned out of it very thoroughly. Let's say, not at all. I was in a social situation and made a quick decision to swallow instead of spitting it out. At two o'clock in the morning, baby was one unhappy camper, pulling off and crying. All seemed to be fine four hours later. In the years I nursed my children that is the only time I was certain something I ate affected the baby in a bad way. I often experimented with giving up gassy vegetables or toning down the spice to see if if would lessen gas symptoms or other symptoms in the baby, but my experiments were never conclusive. I agree, in most situations you do not have to give things up to nurse your baby. I have even heard transitioning to solids is easier in breastfed babies, because they are accustomed to a variety of flavors. What a coincidence, but I have a chili relleno and nursing story to tell. I bit into one once that did not have the seeds cleaned out of it very thoroughly. Let’s say, not at all. I was in a social situation and made a quick decision to swallow instead of spitting it out. At two o’clock in the morning, baby was one unhappy camper, pulling off and crying. All seemed to be fine four hours later. In the years I nursed my children that is the only time I was certain something I ate affected the baby in a bad way. I often experimented with giving up gassy vegetables or toning down the spice to see if if would lessen gas symptoms or other symptoms in the baby, but my experiments were never conclusive. I agree, in most situations you do not have to give things up to nurse your baby. I have even heard transitioning to solids is easier in breastfed babies, because they are accustomed to a variety of flavors.

]]> By: angela http://www.blisstree.com/breastfeeding123/does-eating-spicy-food-make-mothers-milk-spicy/comment-page-1/#comment-53 angela Thu, 19 Oct 2006 20:34:03 +0000 http://breastfeeding123.com/does-eating-spicy-food-make-mothers-milk-spicy/#comment-53 Seems like a small sacrifice to me even if you had to give those things up, but I'm glad I don't! Seems like a small sacrifice to me even if you had to give those things up, but I’m glad I don’t!

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