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4.57 (Highly recommend) from 27 votes (2119 Visits)

Foods to try and avoid while Breastfeeding - Edited

by ellamia

(September 2007) (rank 51st)

Theres no scientific evidence that some foods/drinks can cause baby to be in discomfort with wind. However you may of course try these foods or drinks after the baby is 6 weeks old they suggest and if they have effect.

The foods/drinks suggested to avoid:

Broccoli

Cabbage
Brussel sprouts
Peas
Cucumber
Capsicum
Lettuce
Tomato
Radishes
Cauliflower
Lentils
Raw onion

Strong herbs and spices. (Cayenne, chili, oregano, thyme, marjoram, sage, rosemary)

Brewers yeast
Tea
Coffee
Chocolate
Alcohol

foods in high C concentrate
Mangoes
Berries
Melons
Grapes
Oranges
Lemons
Stone fruits
Pineapple
Strawberries

These are the main ones of course there maybe other foods that i havent listed. It is said that in high C concentrate such as oranges or pineapple juice it can cause baby to have a nappy rash.

Moderate caffeine intake is fine too longs if it is a small amount as it can make babys sleep affected or make them irratable. Things containing caffeine are things like Tea, Coffee and some soft drinks etc.

I have tried without some of these foods/drinks and it has helped me Immensley and i hope this helps someone else.

Thanks Kelly

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	November 2007 \| toosh

Re: Foods to try and avoid while Breastfeeding - Edited

Great advice Kell! i had to avoid some of these things while I bf my oldest - onion, garlic, hotdogs, spinach, spicy food, cabbage and peas (probably more too) and when he was around 6 months I slowly introduced these things into my diet. With number 2 I can eat anything and it doesn't bother him - funny how different babies are!

Teshia xxoo

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	5.00 (Excellent) \| October 2007 \| merlin0903

Re: Foods to try and avoid while Breastfeeding - Edited

thanks kelly

for sharing this with us and i'm sure that it will help all the new mums out there well done

hugs and kisses

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	5.00 (Excellent) \| October 2007 \| cazza

Re: Foods to try and avoid while Breastfeeding - Edited

Great info for new Mums...

well done ..

take care
love cazza

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	5.00 (Excellent) \| September 2007 \| mummy2girls

Re: Foods to try and avoid while Breastfeeding - Edited

i was never told to avoid anything whilst feeding, only whilst pregnant!

it's too late now! emily is fast approaching 11 months!

i won't be feeding her for much longer and the last few months i've only been feeding her in the evening/night!

thanks for the article though it may explain a few things!!

lol lisa xxxx.

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	5.00 (Excellent) \| September 2007 \| goodie

Re: Foods to try and avoid while Breastfeeding - Edited

thanx for the advice

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	5.00 (Excellent) \| September 2007 \| ellamia

Re: Foods to try and avoid while Breastfeeding - Edited

Interesting Flika thanks for your comments.

Love Kelly

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	5.00 (Excellent) \| September 2007 \| Flicka

Re: Foods to try and avoid while Breastfeeding - Edited

I could eat most things while breastfeeding. Not that I ever tried with brussel sprouts yuck! With the coffee, I used to drink coffee in a travel mug while feeding her because I figured that it's going in me then straight into her anyway, but I didn't drink heaps of it. I couldn't stand the smell of it while pregnant so it's something I had to get used to again afterwards, was quite happy having a cup in the morning and once at around 2:30 or so. Couldn't get used to brussel sprouts though! Had to avoid chocolate and nuts. Thanks for sharing.

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	5.00 (Excellent) \| September 2007 \| angelicarose

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thanks for sharing

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	5.00 (Excellent) \| September 2007 \| HarrisonsMommy

Re: Foods to try and avoid while Breastfeeding

Have heard plums are something to avod as well. I know Harrison didn't respond well when I ate onions. I am sure there are plenty of others to avoid, could expand a bit.

Might think of altering your title, it sounds like there are some to try and some to avoid, where I think you are saying foods to avoid while bf. Just a thought.

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	5.00 (Excellent) \| September 2007 \| llmunchkin

Re: Foods to try and avoid while Breastfeeding

I am happy to avoid cabbage, however other than waiting until after feeding to have a coffee, I didn't find that my baby experienced any ill effects from any of the other foods. He only ever had wind about twice in 13mths of mostly breast feeding, and he never had nappy rash.

I think that if we had experienced problems, it would have been worth trying to exclude some of these foods to see if it helped.

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	5.00 (Excellent) \| September 2007 \| mum2four

Re: Foods to try and avoid while Breastfeeding

Hello and welcome to Minti,other things to avoid are zuchini, as the seeds can actually go thru the breast milk and into bub,onions and peas.Great advice ,I am sure it will help other new breastfeeding mums.

Cham

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	5.00 (Excellent) \| September 2007 \| ellamia

Re: Foods to try and avoid while Breastfeeding

Thanks for your review. Exellent

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	5.00 (Excellent) \| September 2007 \| yummymummyof3

Re: Foods to try and avoid while Breastfeeding

So true, I remember having a curry when I was bf, just didn't think and poor bubs paid for it big time x

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