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Lactation Common Nutritional Problems and Recommended Diet

The document discusses common nutritional problems and recommended diet for breastfeeding mothers. It recommends exclusive breastfeeding for the first 6 months and continued breastfeeding for at least the first year. Lactating mothers need an additional 450-500 calories per day. Common nutritional problems include weight loss from insufficient calorie intake, inadequate calcium which can reduce bone mass, and constipation from low water and fiber intake. The recommended diet includes 8 glasses of water, 3 cups of vegetables, 25 extra grams of protein, 2 cups of fruits, and 3 cups of dairy per day. Limitations include caffeine, certain seafoods due to mercury content, and spicy or gassy foods which can irritate infants.

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Lactation Common Nutritional Problems and Recommended Diet

The document discusses common nutritional problems and recommended diet for breastfeeding mothers. It recommends exclusive breastfeeding for the first 6 months and continued breastfeeding for at least the first year. Lactating mothers need an additional 450-500 calories per day. Common nutritional problems include weight loss from insufficient calorie intake, inadequate calcium which can reduce bone mass, and constipation from low water and fiber intake. The recommended diet includes 8 glasses of water, 3 cups of vegetables, 25 extra grams of protein, 2 cups of fruits, and 3 cups of dairy per day. Limitations include caffeine, certain seafoods due to mercury content, and spicy or gassy foods which can irritate infants.

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Lactation | Common Nutritional Problems and Recommended Diet

BREASTFEEDING
 Gold standard for infant feeding which aids in the infant’s proper nutrition and natural immune
system.
 Exclusive breastfeeding is recommended for the first 6 months and breastfeeding for at least the
first year.
GENERAL CONSIDERATION
 Breastfeeding mothers need more calories to meet nutritional needs. They need an additional 450-
500 kcal per day which is approximately 2,300-2,500 kcal per day.
 The diet of lactating others won’t affect the quantity and/or caloric value of the breastmilk.
COMMON NUTRITIONAL PROBLEMS
1. Weight loss - caused by deficit of the required calorie per day.
Intervention: Increase in calorie intake through diverse and healthy food choices or by
following the recommended diet for lactating mothers.
2. Inadequate Calcium - the body will remove calcium from the bone to supply it to the
     breastfeeding infant.
- studies have shown 3-5% reduction in lactating mother’s bone mass
due to calcium deficiency.
3. Constipation - caused by failure to consume adequate water and fiber.
Intervention: Increase water intake and include fiber-rich foods in the diet.
RECOMMENDED DIET
1. Water - 8 glasses of water
2. Vegetables - 3cups of vegetables per day
3. Protein - additional 25 grams per day
4. Fruits - 2 cups of fruits a day
5. Dairy - 3 cups of dairy products a day.

LIMITATIONS & RESTRCTIONS

1. Caffeine - may cause poor sleeping pattern, fussiness,


and irritability to infants.
2. Seafoods - mercury content of some fish may cause
adverse effect to the brain and nervous system of the
infants.
3. Spicy or gas-producing foods - may cause infants to
be gassy or to experience diarrhea.

LUCENA | MARCELO | NATAL


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