Vegetarian Breastfeeding Mother

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Breastfeeding mothers can follow a vegetarian diet without compromising their nutritional status or the health of their child. The objective is to provide the mother and child with appropriate nutrition, not to coerce women into using supplements or other products that are not consistent with their regular dietary habits. As long as they satisfy the nutritional demands of the mother, soy products, various vegetarian diets, and other alternative diet options are acceptable. However, vegans who avoid dairy and eggs may need to make careful plans in order to get enough calories, protein, calcium, vitamin D, vitamin B12, iron, and zinc. As long as they consume enough energy, vegetarians generally consume enough protein.

Use plant meals with accessible B12 from sources like yeasts, seaweed, and fortified soy products if you're breastfeeding a vegetarian or vegan. Human milk may be deficient in vitamin B12 even if mothers do not show symptoms of a shortage because women who are unable to obtain enough B12 from food should take a vitamin B12 supplement.

References

Brown, J. E., 2016. Nutrition Through the Life Cycle. In: J. E. Brown, ed. Nutrition Through the Life Cycle. United States of America : s.n., pp. 179.

 

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