“Well-nourished mommies towards well-nourished babies.”
Hey, Mommies!
You want to know more about food and nutrition for better breastfeeding?
We gotcha!
Kalusugan at Nutrisyon ng Mag-Nanay Act or most commonly known as the First 1000 Days law under Republic Act (RA) 11148 was signed by President Rodrigo Duterte last November 29, 2018. Scaling up national and local health and nutrition programs through a strengthened integrated strategy for maternal, neonatal, child health and nutrition in the first 1,000 days of life.
Energy:
Production of 100mL of milk requires 85-kcal expenditure (Lawrence and Lawrence, 2005). According to PDRI, an additional 500-kcal energy to normal amount for lactating women is recommended.
Appropriate fluid intake:
Hydration; 8-10 glasses per day
Adequate Rest:
Along with adequate nutrition and postpartum care, plenty of rest is needed for the body to recover and regain strength more quickly.
(GROW - body building foods) Protein:
According to PDRI, an additional 27g protein for lactating women is recommended. Clinical judgement is necessary for overweight and underweight women. Needed for building up and repair of mother and baby’s tissues. Consume enough animal-protein since it contains more absorbable iron that is needed by the mother’s body. Long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids is crucial for the fetal and infant brain development. Protein-rich foods, such as fish, shellfish, lean meat, poultry, eggs and dried beans or nuts.
(GO - energy giving foods) Carbohydrate:
Must be in adequate amounts to provide enough calories in the diet for energy needed for daily physical activity, bodily functions such as preventing ketonemia, and maintaining appropriate blood glucose, and produce adequate volumes of milk during lactation.
Such as rice, bread, corn, pasta and others. Complex carbohydrates such as brown rice, corn, whole wheat bread and oatmeal, are linked to decrease the risk of non-communicable diseases like heart disease, diabetes and others.
(GLOW - body regulating foods):
Contain vitamins, minerals and fiber that is responsible in the regulation of the body, such as vegetables and fruits. Green leafy vegetables contains high amount of iron and folate.
Vitamin D: Adequate Vitamin D intake and degree of sun exposure is related to vitamin D content of Milk.
LIMIT:
Tea or coffee must not be taken with meals since it contains compounds that will interfere with the absorption of iron in the body. There are infants that are sensitive to caffeine and it may cause them to become irritable and have difficulty sleeping. A breastfeeding mother may only consume 1 -2 cups of coffee or tea. A limited intake of sugar-sweetened beverages must be observed to prevent and lower the risk of obesity. Also, alcohol intake and tobacco smoking should be avoided since it may lessen milk production.
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References:
Ballad, J. N. L. (2020, April 6). RA 11148 : "Kalusugan at Nutrisyon ng Magnanay Act". National Nutrition Council.
Ballad, J. N. L. (2020, May 7). Lactation and Postpartum (Nutrition for Lactating Women). National Nutrition Council.
Mahan, L.K., & Raymond, J.L. (2017). Krauses Food & the Nutrition Care Process (14th ed.). Elsevier
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