The stage of lactation is another of the periods in which food plays a key role, especially if you are a vegetarian. Therefore, it is essential to monitor your diet and your baby.
There is no better food for your baby than breast milk. However, the nutritional composition of your diet affect your milk composition, especially vitamins. What they eat have a tremendous impact on the composition of milk fat. It is important to get enough omega-3 fatty acid during this period.
The two most common risks are the possible deficiencies in vitamin B12 and vitamin D. We recommend 2.8 mcg / day of B12 during lactation. During pregnancy and lactation must significantly increase your intake of nutrients instead increase your calorie intake only moderately, consuming about 2,500 calories a day.
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