What can't new mothers eat while breastfeeding?

What are the contraindications for new mothers during breastfeeding? The following are some of the dos and don'ts summarized by Youfuma Youyuezi. New mothers must remember!

1. Foods that inhibit milk secretion: such as leeks, malt water, ginseng and other foods.

2, irritating things: postpartum diet should be light, do not eat those irritating things, including: spicy seasonings, peppers, wine, coffee and cigarettes.

①Alcohol: Generally speaking, a small amount of alcohol can promote the secretion of milk and has no effect on the baby; too much alcohol will inhibit the secretion of milk and affect the contraction of the uterus, so you should drink less or not.

②Coffee: It will excite the central nervous system of the human body. A 150ml cup of coffee contains 100ml of caffeine. A normal person should not exceed 3 cups a day. While there's no evidence it's harmful to babies, it should be reduced or stopped for breastfeeding moms.

③ Too irritating seasonings: such as peppers, etc., lactating mothers should reconcile.

3. Fried food, high-fat food

This type of food is not easy to digest, high in calories and should be eaten properly.

4. Cigarettes and Tobacco

If a nursing mother still smokes while breastfeeding, nicotine can quickly appear in breast milk and be absorbed by the baby. Studies have shown that nicotine has adverse effects on infants' airways. Therefore, breastfeeding mothers are better able to quit smoking and avoid inhaling secondhand smoke.

5. Drugs

For breastfeeding mothers, although most medicines will not affect the baby at normal doses, it is recommended that breastfeeding mothers take the initiative to inform the doctor about their breastfeeding situation, so that the doctor can prescribe appropriate medicines. Sexual drugs. The effect is shorter, reaching small amounts through breast milk.

Also, if a mother is taking medication after feeding her baby, it is safer to feed her baby when the concentration of the drug in the milk has reached a lower level.

6. Allergies

Sometimes newborns have some allergies. Postpartum mothers may wish to observe whether there is a rash on the baby's skin and evaluate their diet as a reference for early detection and treatment. Therefore, mothers are advised to breastfeed after giving birth and avoid any foods that may cause allergies in the baby.