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Breastfeeding diet: Fennel seeds to Gondh; 6 amazing foods for nursing mothers

"Low breast milk supply is a real issue so here are some foods, all of these qualify as galactagogues - the foods that help in increasing the prolactin hormone levels. The prolactin released from the anterior pituitary will initiate milk production in alveolus that can help to boost breast milk production," says Nutritionist Lovneet Batra in her recent Instagram post.
Published on Jul 22, 2023 05:44 pm IST

Foods you should stay away from while breastfeeding

While breastfeeding, it is important to maintain a healthy and balanced diet to ensure that your baby receives the necessary nutrients. There are certain foods that you may want to avoid, depending on your baby's individual needs and any allergies they may have. Here are some general guidelines to follow: 
Published on Apr 09, 2023 12:09 pm IST

World Breastfeeding Week 2022: Foods to eat or to avoid while breastfeeding

Breastfeeding is an integral part of the experience of motherhood however, there are several apprehensions in the mind of a new mother around what to and what not to eat during this phase. Awareness on which foods are beneficial and clarifying myths is important for the health of both the mother and the baby. In an interview with HT Lifestyle, Dr Ameya Kanakiya, Co-Founder and Gynaecologist at Elda Health, told Zarafshan Shiraz, “Typically it is advised that one shouldn’t eat sprouts, pulses, curd, brinjal, potato etc., as the baby might be intolerant to certain proteins in some food items. On the contrary, a mother should eat all of this and other food items as well because her body needs all the nutrients. Moreover, there is no blanket rule about babies and you can only learn things by trial and error.” 
Updated on Aug 06, 2022 08:41 pm IST

6 foods to increase supply of breast milk in c-section delivery mothers

Bringing life to earth is not at all an easy task. Many people think that a healthy diet only needs to be followed till your pregnancy lasts but maintaining a controlled balanced diet after your delivery is equally important. Once a baby is born, all the attention goes to the baby but the mother also needs a lot of care especially if it is a c-section or caesarean delivery. Most mothers take time to produce milk after a c-section delivery. Here are a few easily available ingredients that will help the mother to recover soon as well as increase milk supply.
Updated on Mar 29, 2022 06:06 pm IST

How to breastfeed your little one the right way

Breast milk is loaded with many nutrients from vitamins, proteins and fat apart from antibodies that protect your child from diseases and infections. Jinal Patel, Dietician, Apollo Spectra Hospital, Mumbai gives some tips to breastfeed your little one.
Updated on Sept 16, 2021 05:42 pm IST