Nutrition for the Nursing Mother
December 9, 2006 by Angela White, J.D., breastfeeding counselor
Filed under health of the mother, nutrition
Five years ago, I thought I ate healthfully. Then I got pregnant and I started paying more attention to the foods I ate and how they affected the fetus. I redoubled my efforts to eat a well-balanced and varied diet of foods, and I investigated organic fruits, vegetables, dairy and meats. I made small changes, including switching to whole-grain breads and eliminating corn syrup from my diet. I continued to make improvements after my baby was born and I was breastfeeding her.
When my baby was ready for solid foods, I learned even more about nutrition. I naturally gravitated away from …read more
