| There are no hard and fast rules regarding foods to | | | | and it could wake up howling in the middle of the night. |
| avoid while breastfeeding. But as a nursing mother you | | | | In such a case, the mother should analyze the foods |
| can gauge the reactions of your baby when you | | | | that she had taken and try to avoid such foods in the |
| consume a particular type of food. If you find that your | | | | future. Gradually, a mother can compile her own list of |
| baby shows displeasure by crying you can be sure | | | | foods to avoid while breastfeeding. |
| that the food that you've taken has not gone down | | | | Avoid Certain Types Of Juices |
| very well with the baby. Your digestive abilities and the | | | | Many babies react adversely when their mothers |
| tastes of your baby also have a big role to play but as | | | | consume certain types of juices, especially vitamin |
| a general rule nicotine-related substances and alcohol | | | | C-rich fruit juices like lemon, tomatoes, oranges and |
| should be avoided. Moreover, you must remember that | | | | grapefruit. If the baby develops nappy rash or some |
| whatever you are eating will indirectly be consumed by | | | | other symptoms, it's essential for the mother to start |
| your baby and as such you should avoid all such food | | | | eliminating the foods that might be adversely affecting |
| as might be harmful to it. | | | | the babies. If, in doing so, she notices a nutritional |
| Avoid Spicy Foods | | | | imbalance she should seek professional help in deciding |
| Spicy foods are not recommended as they can cause | | | | which food supplement or replacement food can be |
| mild reactions in the babies. Nursing mothers should | | | | taken by her. |
| stay away from chocolate, cabbage, chilli, garlic, curry | | | | Avoid Caffeine And Addictive Substances |
| and all such foods that can cause flatulence in the | | | | Caffeine, present in coffee, tea, soda and |
| baby. Although the mother's ability to digest and the | | | | over-the-counter medicines and it should be avoided at |
| extent of sensitivity of the baby are important factors | | | | all cost. While a moderate intake of caffeine or social |
| that determine the type of food that should or should | | | | drinks is not harmful, the baby's sleep pattern may be |
| not be taken, it is advisable for the mother to sacrifice | | | | disrupted and it could keep waking up at night due to |
| her taste buds while choosing the foods to avoid while | | | | poor feeding. |
| breastfeeding. | | | | Basically the foods that have sharp, strong tastes |
| If you want a good night's sleep, the safest thing to do | | | | should be avoided while breastfeeding. In fact, the |
| is to just drink some milk and feed your baby before | | | | nursing mother should steer clear of any such foods till |
| going to sleep. On the other hand, if you have | | | | the breastfeeding period is over. This will ensure that |
| consumed some food with a strong flavor, it's likely | | | | the baby will take its full quantity of milk every day and |
| that the baby might not like some breast milk flavors | | | | will stay content and make the mother happy too. |