15/05/2025
๐ผ ๐๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐๐๐ณ๐ฒ๐ฒ๐ฑ๐ถ๐ป๐ด?
Hereโs a gentle guide to foods you may want to limit - based on research from reliable sources like WebMD and Mayo Clinic.
Not everything is ๐๐๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฐ๐๐น๐ ๐ผ๐ณ๐ณ-๐น๐ถ๐บ๐ถ๐๐, but some foods can affect your babyโs sleep, digestion, or mood. Every mom-baby pair is different - but hereโs what most experts agree on:
โ ๐๐ผ๐ผ๐ฑ๐ ๐๐ผ ๐ช๐ฎ๐๐ฐ๐ต ๐ข๐๐ ๐๐ผ๐ฟ:
โข ๐๐ฎ๐ณ๐ณ๐ฒ๐ถ๐ป๐ฒ โ Best kept under 300 mg/day. Too much may make its way into your milk and disrupt babyโs sleep.
โข ๐๐น๐ฐ๐ผ๐ต๐ผ๐น โ If you do drink, time it carefully. Alcohol enters breast milk and can affect babyโs development.
โข ๐๐ถ๐ด๐ต-๐บ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ฐ๐๐ฟ๐ ๐ณ๐ถ๐๐ต โ Steer clear of swordfish, king mackerel, and similar types. Mercury can affect brain development.
โข ๐ฆ๐ฝ๐ถ๐ฐ๐ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐ด๐ฎ๐๐๐ ๐ณ๐ผ๐ผ๐ฑ๐ โ Think cabbage, broccoli, or extra-spicy meals. Some babies are sensitive to them.
โข ๐๐ถ๐ด๐ต๐น๐ ๐ฝ๐ฟ๐ผ๐ฐ๐ฒ๐๐๐ฒ๐ฑ ๐ณ๐ผ๐ผ๐ฑ๐ โ Theyโre low in nutrients and may slow your recovery.
โข ๐๐ผ๐บ๐บ๐ผ๐ป ๐ฎ๐น๐น๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ด๐ฒ๐ป๐ โ Only if your baby shows signs of sensitivity (rashes, fussiness, etc.). This can include dairy, nuts, or soy.
These tips are based on well-documented sources, but theyโre still just a guide โ your experience might be different. If you ever feel unsure, check in with your pediatrician or a licensed dietitian.
โจ You're doing great. And weโre here to support you with postpartum meals made with real care โ and real nutrition science behind them.