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Breastfeeding Persuasive Speech

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You just spent the last nine months taking care with the foods and drinks that you did (and didn't) put into your body. Now that you're breastfeeding, you will have a lot more freedom with what you eat and drink, but it's important to continue to eat a healthy diet. Eating the right foods will provide you and your little one a nutritious diet while avoiding foods that can potentially cause problems will your baby happy.

Dietary Recommendations for Nursing Moms

Your body will make breastmilk for your new little one based on "supply and demand." The more milk your baby drinks, the more milk your body will make. It makes this milk regardless of what you eat or drink. Moms all around the world, who eat differing cultural foods, successfully …show more content…

Continue to take your prenatal vitamins to ensure that you and your baby get the necessary nutrients you both need. Studies show that the taste of breastmilk varies based on the mom's diet. So, eating a wide variety of different foods will help expose your baby to new and different tastes.

Caloric Intake Needs for Breastfeeding

Your body will burn about 500 calories a day during breastfeeding. The American Dietetic Association recommends that if you're exclusively breastfeeding or pumping, that you increase your pre-pregnancy calories by this amount to ensure your body has enough fuel to keep up your milk supply and increase your energy. Ideas include snacking on whole wheat crackers with cheese, apples with peanut butter or hard-boiled eggs with carrots and hummus.

How to Eat and Drink the Right Amounts for Successful …show more content…

Some of these foods include:

Chocolate, which can cause your little one to have runny stool
Dairy, which can cause fussiness after nursing, sleep issues and/or eczema
Garlic, which can give your milk an unpleasant taste
Citrus, which can cause a diaper rash, spitting up and fussiness due to its high acidity levels
Peanuts, which can cause an allergic reaction if you have a family history of severe peanut allergies

Experts recommend not regularly drinking alcohol while you are nursing, but it's okay to indulge in the occasional glass of wine. Try to time your drinking soon after you finish breastfeeding to give it time to leave your system before your little one wants to nurse again.

Foods That Can Help Increase Your Milk Supply

If you are suffering from a low milk supply, the most important thing to do is to figure out why. Improper latch, a severe tongue tie in your baby or some medications that you take can decrease your milk supply. Resolve the problem and pump after each feeding with a high-quality breast pump to help build up your supply. Most insurance providers will cover the cost of a breast pump at no out-of-pocket cost for

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