Breast milk is the best source of nutrition for newborns. This source of nutrition depends greatly on the mother's diet and menu. So what should mothers eat after giving birth to both nourish themselves and boost milk for the baby? Let's find out together with Yến Sào Sài Gòn!
Food groups that are good and boost milk for mothers after birth
Starches and whole grains
In the daily nutrition menu, mothers after birth should add starch-rich foods, especially the following:
Glutinous rice: soft and sticky, sweet in taste and warm in nature, it tonifies the spleen and stomach and counters weakness; it helps boost milk for mothers after birth.
Whole grains such as brown rice, barley and oatmeal. These foods are all rich in energy, protein, vitamins and minerals, helping strengthen the mother's health and also helping increase milk production.
Vegetables, tubers and fruit
Of course, vegetables, tubers and fruit cannot be left out of the milk-boosting postpartum menu. This food group adds vitamins A and C, minerals and plant protein, which are very good for the digestive system.
Dark green leafy vegetables (pennywort, fish mint, broccoli,…) provide many vitamins for the mother and help boost milk.
Yellow or orange vegetables (pumpkin, carrot, …) contain a lot of beta-carotene, a provitamin A, which helps strengthen the immune system and eyesight, fights oxidation and increases milk supply.
Other vegetables, tubers and fruit: tomatoes, green papaya, seaweed, loofah, bean sprouts….
Beans: mung beans, soybeans, black beans,….
Fruit: apples, oranges, mandarins, grapefruit, custard apples,…
Beef and lean meat
Eating meat provides protein and vitamin B12 for the mother to nourish her body after birth. Mothers after birth should eat beef and lean meats (pork, chicken), which help the mother recover quickly and ensure nutrition for her milk without worrying about gaining weight.
Fish and seafood rich in DHA and omega-3
Salmon, sardines, shrimp,… are all safe seafood, low in mercury, that help boost milk. They are very rich in DHA and omega-3, both of which are beneficial for brain development, help eyesight, fight oxidation and are good for the baby's cardiovascular system.
Milk and dairy products
Milk and dairy products (yoghurt, cheese) are very rich in vitamin D and calcium, which help prevent the risk of osteoporosis in the mother. In addition, adding these foods also helps the baby develop stronger bones.
Drinks
Adding one of the drinks below is very good for breast milk production. Mothers, please take note!
Filtered water, warm water: mothers should drink a full 2 litres of water a day. Drinking plenty of warm water helps milk flow better. At the same time, to avoid getting very thirsty, mothers should spread their water intake evenly through the day.
Warm milk: 1–2 glasses of hot milk a day helps ensure the best health and milk supply.
Fruit juice: fruit juice or fruit smoothies help boost milk, making it more nutritious, fragrant and cooling.
Vegetable juice such as carrot, pennywort, sweet leaf (rau ngót),…
Water from leaves, herbs or familiar folk remedies (Ming aralia, jackfruit leaves….) also helps improve the quality of breast milk.
What benefits does using bird's nest after birth bring to mothers?
After birth, a mother's health is greatly weakened. Her digestive system is weak and has difficulty absorbing food; the connective muscle tissues are stretched from pregnancy. Injuries from childbirth, together with the stress of caring for the baby, also affect the mother's health. Therefore, finding foods that are good for women after birth is extremely necessary to help mothers recover quickly.
Bird's nest contains many beneficial nutrients. Using bird's nest helps mothers recover their health quickly. The ability to absorb nutrients is also strengthened, helping mothers have more milk, and richer milk for the baby. In addition, bird's nest helps the mother replenish the iron and calcium lost during childbirth. It helps restore muscles and tissues, fade stretch marks, and helps mothers quickly regain their figure.
Besides bird's nest, mothers should also remember to balance starch-rich and protein-rich foods with other vitamins and minerals that are good for health. Full and balanced nutrition will help the mother have plenty of milk for breastfeeding, thereby providing enough nutrients for the baby to grow.
So, in addition to a menu covering all 4 groups: starch, protein, lipids, vitamins and fibre, mothers after birth should also add bird's nest dishes to recover their health quickly and, especially, to boost milk for breastfeeding.
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