Seeds are good or bad for breastfeeding

2024 Author: Henry Conors | [email protected]. Last modified: 2024-02-12 02:47

Often, new mothers who have started breastfeeding their baby have a burning desire to click seeds. A completely natural question arises, is it possible to eat seeds while breastfeeding?

However, the vast majority of experts do not advise doing this, since the above food is an allergen, which can adversely affect the he alth of the child.

Of course, there are exceptions to the rule, when some mothers can completely fearlessly "nibble" seeds while breastfeeding, without fear that this will harm the baby.

Statistics show that only Russian women want to try seeds during breastfeeding, since in European countries the above food product is not accepted after the birth of a child. If you still have a great desire to enrich your daily diet with seeds, add them, but in a minimal amount. If after that the child had an allergic reaction, then theiruse prematurely.

It must be emphasized that seeds during breastfeeding provoke an "acceleration" of lactation. It is for this reason that some nursing mothers are wary of seeds, preferring not to eat them. Undoubtedly, one should not allow "outrageous" lactation in the body.

Among other things, experts warn that if a mother regularly "husks" seeds during breastfeeding, her baby may experience bloating and flatulence.

It is not recommended to eat seeds when breastfeeding in s alty form. Again, the dosage of this food product must be monitored, because if it is eaten more than necessary, this will negatively affect the composition of the milk.

Some people think it's okay to eat roasted sunflower seeds while breastfeeding. Yes, but in limited quantities. Although this food product is considered a storehouse of vitamins and rich in calories, one should not forget that the child receives nutrients in a processed form.

If a nursing mother simply cannot do without the above product, then it is better to opt for pumpkin seeds. Experts do not prohibit eating pumpkin seeds while breastfeeding, even fried, since they are the most harmless in terms of the degree of manifestation of an allergic reaction. At the same time, it should be understood that there are no vitamins in the fried form in the seeds, but there are carcinogenic substances,which are released during heat treatment. It is optimal to eat slightly dried seeds or raw. Be sure to check that they are clean, as the greatest threat to the mother is from microbes and harmful substances found on the peel. It is recommended to buy this food only in sealed packaging.

In any case, a nursing mother should consult a specialist before deciding to "nibble" the seeds.