Do you have to avoid food while breastfeeding?

It is necessary to avoid food and drink while breastfeeding. Women should avoid tobacco and alcohol during breastfeeding, and avoid strong tea and coffee. Smoking and drinking will affect milk secretion, and the nicotine and alcohol in tobacco can also enter the baby’s body through breast milk, affecting the baby’s sleep and psychomotor development. In addition, the caffeine in tea and coffee may cause the baby to be excited, and breastfeeding mothers should avoid drinking strong tea and a lot of coffee. Breastfeeding women should eat more food rich in protein, such as eggs, pork lean meat, soy products, milk and so on. It is also necessary to properly supplement shrimp, fish, pork liver, oats, walnuts, peanuts and other foods, eat more fresh vegetables and fruits, to ensure that the intake of food nutritionally balanced, to avoid a single nutrition. Breastfeeding women specific dietary recommendations to consult a professional obstetrician and gynecologist or nutritionist. Apart from paying attention to nutrition, breastfeeding women should also ensure adequate sleep to maintain sufficient energy and enough milk to nurse their babies. They should maintain a good mood and organize their lives rationally; they should also pay attention to good breast care and implement appropriate contraceptive measures.