Breastfeeding and Diet

Follow the links below to find information on diet and nutrition for breastfeeding mothers.

Created 8 August 2009

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Title:   Breastfeeding - looking after yourself
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:   Breastfeeding is a very special time for both mother and baby and it is good for the health of babies and their mothers as well. Many mothers who breast feed have some ups and downs at the start,
Date:   Apr 2012
Title:   Micronutrient supplementation interventions to reduce harm in pregnant and lactating women living with HIV
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Micronutrients are vital components of a person's daily food intake. Though only a small portion is necessary, a lack of micronutrients has been linked to tiredness, anaemia (low iron in blood), reduced learning ability, weaker immune system, and nigh...
Date:   Feb 2012
Title:   Breastfeeding and healthy eating
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:   Breastmilk gives your baby the best start in life. When you are breastfeeding your body still needs some extra nutrients. These include energy, protein and calcium
Date:   Sep 2011
Title:   Nutrition during breastfeeding
Publisher:   Virtual Medical Centre.com
Description:   Eating a healthy diet while breastfeeding is important because what a mother eats determines the energy, protein, nutrient and vitamin content of her breast milk.
Date:   Sep 2011
Title:   Food and your life stages
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Our nutritional requirements change as we move through different life stages. Adolescence, pregnancy, lactation, menopause and ageing all place extra demands on the body. These demands need to be met by our daily diet to maintain the best of health.
Date:   Feb 2011
Title:   Nutrition & women
Publisher:   Virtual Medical Centre.com
Description:   Health food diet nutrition for women, Nutritional information for pregnant women, sports women and body building women
Date:   Dec 2010
Title:   Breastfeeding and your diet
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Breastfeeding means a healthy diet is important. Fluids, especially water, are also important for a good supply of breast milk. Breastfeeding uses a lot of energy and nutrients such protein, calcium, iron and vitamins. A strict diet to lose weight is not recommended while breastfeeding.
Date:   May 2010
Title:   Nutrition - women's extra needs
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Women need greater amounts of certain nutrients than men, particularly iron and calcium. Menstruation, pregnancy, lactation and menopause are times of increased nutritional demand. Deficiencies can occur if the diet is inadequate over a long period of time.
Date:   May 2010
Title:   Vitamin D: what you need to know
Publisher:   Raising Children Network (RCN)
Description:   A guide to vitamin D, why children need vitamin D, how children can get vitamin D, and what to do if children are not getting enough vitamin D.
Date:   Nov 2009
Title:   Keeping teeth and gums healthy during pregnancy
Publisher:   Queensland Health
Description:   The best insurance for a healthy baby is a mother who is well, eats a healthy diet before and during the pregnancy and while breastfeeding. If you have poor dental health your baby is more likely to have dental problems.
Date:   Oct 2009
Title:   Breast feeding your baby - myDr.com.au
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   Find out all about breast feeding and its benefits.
Date:   May 2009
Title:   Diet or exercise, or both, for weight reduction in women carrying excess weight after childbirth
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Women naturally gain weight during pregnancy and many gradually lose it afterwards. Some women, though, find it difficult to lose the pregnancy-related weight during postpartum and there is concern that this may be a health risk. The retention of weight...
Date:   Apr 2007
Title:   Optimal duration of exclusive breastfeeding
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Exclusive breastfeeding for six months (versus three to four months) reduces gastrointestinal infection, does not impair growth, and helps the mother lose weight. The results of two controlled trials and 18 other studies suggest that exclusive breastfee...
Date:   Dec 2006
Title:   Breastfeeding a toddler
Publisher:   Australian Breastfeeding Association
Description:   The emotional benefits of breastfeeding are often cited by mothers as a reason to continue to breastfeed their older children.
Date:   Jun 2003

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