• The baby should be breastfed within the first half hour as soon as it is born.
• The baby should be fed at frequent intervals.
• Mother A regular, adequate and balanced nutrition program that includes all food groups should take. Herbal teas such as chamomile, chamomile and rosehip can be used.
• Foods rich in protein and iron should be adequately included in the daily diet.
• Adequate intake of vitamins and minerals is necessary both as food and as supplements .
• Gas-producing foods should not be consumed according to the peace and restlessness of the baby.
• Foods rich in calcium should be included in the daily diet.
• Tea and coffee should be consumed with caution. (about 2 cups)
• Fluid intake should be approximately 3 liters (10 – 12 glasses) per day, and most of this fluid should be water. In addition to water, herbal teas such as linden, nettle, fennel, low-sugar or unsweetened compote juices, fresh fruit juices, lemonade and natural beverages such as milk can be preferred.
• Milk, yogurt, cheese, which are rich in calcium.
• Meat, chicken, fish or meat-chicken vegetable dishes, eggs or dried legumes (pink, chickpea, dried beans) every day to meet the protein need. should be included in the nutrition program.
• Since increasing the consumption of fish rich in omega-3 fatty acids will increase the content of this fatty acid in breast milk, care should be taken to consume fish twice a week.
rich source of fresh fruits and vegetables should be consumed regularly at every meal.
• Iron deficiency is a common problem during lactation periods. Iron, which is passed to the baby through breast milk, is important in terms of filling the baby's iron stores and using it in blood production. Meat, chicken, fish, eggs, nuts such as walnuts, almonds, grapes, apricots, plums, fruit pulp etc. in daily nutrition. dried fruits, dried beans, chickpeas, lentils k, kidney beans etc. Iron-rich foods such as legumes, molasses and green leafy vegetables should be included in sufficient amounts.
• Instead of sweets and chocolates, heavy desserts with syrup, milk and fruit desserts, and desserts such as ice cream in summer should be preferred. Carbohydrate needs should be met from cereal breads, rice and pasta. method should be used.
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