Helpful Hints To Keep Baby Healthy
During pregnancy women are encouraged to put on an optimum amount of weight. After giving birth many new mothers struggle to shed the weight that they put on during their pregnancy and turn towards dieting. If you are breastfeeding your baby there are effective ways to diet without depriving your baby of essential nutrients or lessening your milk supply.Recent studies indicate that new mothers can lose up to two pounds a week without the fear making less milk. The same study concluded that most diets are safe during breastfeeding as long as mothers eat a variety of fruit, vegetables, protein foods, and whole grains. However, diets that concentrate on a low caloric intake, under 1600 calories a day, can be dangerous.

Posted December 30, 2007
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