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Nursing mother's diet- Things to Avoid

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Pregnancy comes with a long list of things of do’s and don’t’s. Breastfeeding diet is not as stringent. Basically,  you require a healthy diet with increased calorie intake. You just have to listen to your body cues to make little adjustments. For example, You might find beans too gassy while your friend hogged on them without a hitch. Its not unusual. Do not worry, do what your body needs.   While you and your lactation consultant or nutritionist are the best people to decide on the post pregnancy diet, here are a few things that should be avoided: 1.        Coffee - The amount of caffeine in your diet should be minimal to avoid over stimulating you child. She may be fussy and not sleep properly because of it. 2.     link    Chocolate - while a small piece will not do any harm, if you are having coffee, tea or energy drinks, it’ll tip the caffeine content on higher side. Your baby might not tolerate it. ...