To make adequate breast milk, nursing mothers should minimize mental stress and eat well, according to an expert
To make adequate breast milk, nursing mothers should minimize mental stress and eat well, according to an expert
Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe!It is expected of nursing moms to maintain their emotional stability, be worry-free, and eat healthily in order to provide high-quality breast milk for their infants.
Additionally, they have been recommended to exclusively breastfeed their infants from day one for at least six months without water, as doing so ensures the child’s better health and other advantages.
Mrs. Magdalene Ekpenyong, the center of coordination at the Primary Healthcare Center in Henshaw Town, Calabar, gave this advice over the weekend during the ongoing World Breastfeeding Week, during which hundreds of women were made aware of a variety of advantages of exclusive breastfeeding.
“Babies would suffer if nursing mothers let their mental issues and other worries cloud them and if they don’t also eat well.
“Nursing moms must eat healthfully in order to produce adequate milk for the infant.
The newborns should only be fed when they are hungry, not when it’s convenient or when they feel like it. All the nutrients needed for healthy baby growth are present in breast milk. Breastfeeding is crucial since it gradually shapes the baby.
Even though she insisted that breast milk already contains water, Ekpenyong frowned at some women who give their infants water to drink.
She urged further sensitization, arguing that it will improve women’s education and dispel misconceptions.
She said that if the mother passed away before the baby was delivered, baby formula may be used to feed the child. However, it will be better if the child’s grandma is available and able to supply milk.
Mothers who eat particular foods or drink palm wine, which aid to make more breast milk, are not discouraged by the central figure.
“I don’t really disagree with women who typically sip, say, palm wine to create milk, but they must be very careful to avoid intoxication. As a human, I like eating rice with pepper soup while I was nursing my children. However, it is generally recommended that nursing mothers eat healthily.
