Can lentils be breastfed?

Finally, the long-awaited moment has come, and a woman with a newborn baby returns home from the hospital. The first and very important question tormenting young mothers concerns the proper diet. What foods can I eat, and not be afraid for the health of a little man? Does lentil, often used in the diet, cause any harm during breastfeeding? Consider this product and its effect on infants.

The composition and useful properties of the product

Lentils are one of the representatives of legumes. One third of its composition is protein. This product is very popular among vegetarians who replace it with meat dishes. Lentils also contain amino acids, one of which is isoleucine. It is this substance that cannot be produced by itself in the human body. Isoleucine can only be obtained with food. Lentils are also rich in lysine, the lack of which leads to a weakening of the immune system.

Lentils have a separate benefit for women. It contains isoflavones, the presence of which in the body minimizes the risk of developing breast cancer. Lentils are also rich in iron, which is an excellent prevention of anemia.

Specialists advise women who carry a baby under their hearts to eat lentils. This product has in its composition such a beneficial substance for pregnant women as folic acid. For women who are breastfeeding, as well as for other lovers of lentils, this product is an excellent preventive measure against heart diseases and damage to blood vessels, colitis and diabetes mellitus.

Lentils, despite their nutritional value, are virtually fat-free and are considered low-calorie foods. If a nursing mother will eat it, then she can be sure that the body has all the necessary vitamins and other substances. Also, lentils do not have a negative effect on the figure, but, on the contrary, helps to restore harmony and fit.

Contraindications

Despite all its useful qualities, lentils also have a number of contraindications. Not all women can add this product to their diet. Due to its high fiber content, lentils cannot be a permanent product in people who:

• have problems with the gastrointestinal tract;
• suffer from joint diseases;
• Affected by gout
• have a disease such as biliary dyskinesia.

If you eat a large amount of lentils, then this can cause flatulence. This problem affects the condition of the nursing mother and baby very badly. Therefore, before introducing this bean culture into your diet, it is recommended to consult with a pediatrician in advance. The specialist, given the state of health of the child, will give useful recommendations to mom.

Rules for the use of lentils during the period of GV

Absolutely all legumes can cause bloating in people. Lactating women are no exception. Lentils also have this unpleasant property. Therefore, you need to take it to the diet during pregnancy, so that the body gets used to such an interesting product.

Lentils have several varieties:

• Beluga
• Egyptian
• green
• brown.

An important point is not the choice of the type of lentil to eat, but what quality it is. Only whole grains should be purchased that do not have any surface defects or unpleasant odors.

If a woman did not have any problems with the use of lentils during childbearing, then, most likely, everything will be fine with breastfeeding. Nevertheless, experts advise all nursing mothers to adhere to several simple recommendations on the use of this bean culture during lactation:

1. Do not introduce lentils into the diet until the child is three months old. This is the case if the product is new and mommy did not try it during pregnancy. This is important due to the fact that the digestive system in children is poorly developed. Therefore, you should not put her at risk, giving the baby unverified products.
2. For the first time, it is better not to eat lentil grains, but to cook the broth. A portion of such a broth should not exceed one scoop.
3. After lentils have been introduced into the diet, the first day you should carefully monitor the condition of the child so as not to miss any changes in the work of his gastrointestinal tract. A nursing woman must be sure that lentils did not cause colic or flatulence in the crumbs.
4. After the broth, you can also use the grains themselves, but first they should not be more than 10 - 15 pieces. After taking them, you also need to carefully monitor the child. If everything is in order, then after a day the amount of lentils used can already be increased.
5. You cannot eat more than 30 grains per day.

Lentils are great as an addition to vegetable stew, this is a wonderful side dish for meat or fish. This product does not cause allergies, which is important for women during the period of hepatitis B. Of course, there are some cases when a child develops itching or rashes on the skin. If this happens, then lentils should be immediately excluded from the diet. Again, you can try to introduce it into your diet no earlier than a month later, adhering to all the recommendations described above.

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