Ideal Diet For Mother In Post Delivery Period
January 5, 2009
Post-delivery period for the nursing and lactating mother is vital because in this time she has to care herself as well as to care for the newborn. The calorie requirement thus remains the same as in the pregnancy period because in this time the extra calorie is required to supply and generate breast milk for the lactating mother. As it has been definitely observed that mother’s milk is the best food for the new born and up to first six months the baby needs to feed by breast milk only, adequate breast milk need to be produced to supply the necessary requirement of the baby.
Accordingly, the diet of the lactating mother needs to be planned. The diet plan should include adequate protein, fiber, vitamins, and minerals; plenty of fruits, vegetable, whole grain bread, and cereals need to be included in the diet plan. But by all means in taking of sugar enriched, salty, and processed food consumption needs to be restricted.
Breast milk is high in count of calcium and this calcium is supplied from mother’s body. Thus the latest diet plan for lactating mother recommends adequate calcium intake or intake of calcium supplements to meet the demand of calcium.
Otherwise, it has been observed that in the later age the mothers have a general tendency to develop osteoporosis. If there is no milk allergy or lactose intolerance with a lactating mother, she should consume milk and milk products as dairy products are rich is dietary calcium.
Lactating mother should also include in their diet plan eggs, lean meat, fish, dry beans, and fish eggs at least by three servings per day. These will supply the required amount of protein, iron, and zinc; fats, cold drinks and sweet items, however delicious they are, needs to be consumed sparingly.
Additionally the ideal diet plan for lactating mothers should include vitamin A rich food items like carrot, sweet potato spinach, Papaya ripe and fruits and vegetables with green, red and yellow hues. Three balanced main meals and small snacks should be the eating plan of a lactating mother.
In post delivery period sometimes the problem of constipation gives trouble. Adequate intake of water, vitamin C and fiber foods help to fight this problem.
In post delivery period due to abrupt change of lifestyle and habit sometimes the mothers face the symptom of fatigue. Green vegetable and good quality chocolate in restricted amount helps to lead a feel good life.
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