Is it possible to eat nuts when breastfeeding a newborn?

The birth of a child forces a woman to reconsider her relationship with food. After all, from the moment the baby is born, food becomes not only nutrition for the mother, but also a source of breast milk. It is important that the foods consumed by a woman during this period are healthy, provide energy, promote growth and development, but do not cause the newborn to feel unwell.

If there are no questions about traditional gastronomy, then such valuable food of plant origin as nuts raises doubts. There are completely opposite myths about how healthy or harmful nuts are for breastfeeding. We will try to debunk them, provide a conclusive and detailed answer to the question: “Is it possible to eat nuts while breastfeeding?”

The effect of nuts on breast milk

Nuts, given their composition, the possibility of long-term storage in a protective natural shell, growing in ecologically clean areas with plenty of sun and clean water, are a wonderful product.

If a nursing mother systematically eats nuts as an additional source of nutrients, she benefits the baby, because there is more milk, its taste becomes richer, and its nutritional value is higher.

In addition, they have a positive effect on a woman’s body, exhausted by pregnancy and childbirth:

stabilize the immune system;
help fight stress;
improve mood;
improve overall well-being.

Attention! Nuts can and should be consumed while breastfeeding, introducing them into the diet gradually and with caution. It is impossible to assume that they are a panacea for all problems and diseases.

How to properly introduce it into the diet?

Walnuts should be introduced into the diet of a nursing woman as carefully as possible, in small portions.
At the same time, monitor the condition and behavior of the baby, if there are no various unusual or allergic reactions in the child, increase the dose gradually to three walnuts per day. For more information about the rules for introducing new foods into the diet when breastfeeding, read the article: Nutrition for a nursing mother>>>

At the same time, monitor the condition and behavior of the baby, if there are no various unusual or allergic reactions in the child, increase the dose gradually to three walnuts per day. Read more about the rules for introducing new foods into the diet when breastfeeding in the article: Nutrition for a nursing mother>>>

It is believed that eating any type of nut can increase the fat content and nutritional content of breast milk.

This fact has no scientific basis, but they even talk about it in maternity hospitals; they recommend the following recipe: to increase the fat content of breast milk, you need to pour boiled milk over a small handful of walnuts, leave it in a thermos and drink it throughout the day. Read on the topic: What should mom eat to make her milk rich in fat?>>>

Whether a nursing mother can eat walnuts or not - the woman herself must decide for herself, based on the needs of her body and the presence of allergic and other reactions in the baby after consuming this product. Eating walnuts will greatly benefit the health of mother and child.

Nutrition during lactation should be varied and healthy. You need to eat approximately what you ate during pregnancy - after all, the baby was accustomed to exactly this kind of food while it was in the stomach. There is no need to go completely to extremes - watch the baby’s reaction.

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The benefits and harms of nuts

Nuts are a natural food product that has come down to us unchanged since ancient times.

One small fruit contains the following complex:

necessary compounds: proteins, carbohydrates, fats;
amino acids: omega-3, omega-6, omega-9;
microelements: calcium, iron, selenium, copper, phosphorus, magnesium.
vitamins: A, E, B.

Despite the high fat content (up to 70%), there is no danger of getting cholesterol plaques, as it contains light fats that have a positive effect on the body’s cardiac system. Vegetable protein containing arginine makes blood vessels elastic, eliminating changes in blood pressure.

Carbohydrates provide energy and allow you to cope with increased physical activity. Fiber helps cleanse the body and optimizes metabolic processes.

There are a great variety of nuts: peanuts, almonds, hazelnuts, walnuts, pine, cashews, pistachios, coconut. Each of them is not just nutritious, but helps prevent and fight various diseases: anemia, varicose veins, insomnia and migraines, diseases of the thyroid gland and digestive system, even cancer.

Nuts in reasonable quantities are a guarantee of good health. But you should be wary of possible negative effects, expressed primarily in allergic reactions: swelling, rash and diathesis. They can cause intestinal upset, thicken the blood, disrupt the functions of the liver and pancreas, and contribute to obesity.

Important! The quantity and degree of ripeness of the product matters, for example, unripe almonds contain poisonous hydrocyanic acid, and overeating nutmeg will lead to severe intoxication. Therefore, not only nursing mothers, but everyone can eat nuts, but in moderation!

Nuts: composition, calorie content

Nuts differ from other types of plant foods in their high calorie content. Typically this figure corresponds to 600–700 kcal per 100 g of product. This property is explained by the content of vegetable fats and protein in the composition, as well as a small proportion of liquid. Nuts are 3-3.5 times more caloric than many flour products, and berries and fruits - 10-15 times. At the same time, the concentration of valuable vegetable fats (including linoleic and linolenic fatty acids) is 40–60% of the weight of the entire fruit. Carbohydrates in nuts are represented by starch and sugars. The most useful kernels are those that have not been subjected to heat treatment, dried naturally, without adding salt.

Each variety of nuts has a large supply of nutrients, vitamins and minerals

Table: chemical composition and nutritional value of most popular types of product per 100 g of product

Nutrient	Gretsky	Hazelnut	Cashew	Pistachios	Peanut	Brazilian	Almond	Cedar	Pecan	Coconut
Calorie content	654 kcal	628 kcal	553 kcal	562 kcal	552 kcal	656 kcal	609 kcal	673 kcal	691 kcal	660 kcal
Squirrels	15.2 g	14.95 g	18.22 g	20.27 g	26.3 g	14.32 g	18.6 g	13.69 g	9.17 g	6.88 g
Fats	65.2 g	60.75 g	43.85 g	45.39 g	45.2 g	66.43 g	53.7 g	68.37 g	71.97 g	64.53 g
Carbohydrates	13.7 g	16.7 g	30.19 g	27.51 g	9.9 g	12.27 g	13 g	13.08	13.86 g	23.65 g
Alimentary fiber	6.7 g	9.7 g	3.3 g	10.3 g	8.1 g	7.5 g	7 g	3.7 g	9.6 g	16.3 g
Vitamin B1 (thiamine)	0.341 mg	0.643 mg	0.423 mg	0.87 mg	0.74 mg	0.617 mg	0.25 mg	0.364 mg	0.66 mg	0.06 mg
Vitamin B2 (riboflavin)	0.15 mg	0.113 mg	0.058 mg	0.16 mg	0.11 mg	0.035 mg	0.65 mg	0.227 mg	0.13 mg	0.1 mg
Vitamin B4 (choline)	39.2 mg	45.6 mg	61 mg	90 mg	52.5 mg	28.8 mg	52.1 mg	55.8 mg	40.5 mg	22.1 mg
Vitamin B5 (pantothenic acid)	0.57 mg	0.918 mg	0.864 mg	0.52 mg	1.767 mg	0.184 mg	0.4 mg	0.313 mg	0.863 mg	0.8 mg
Vitamin B6 (pyridoxine)	0.537 mg	0.563 mg	0.417 mg	1.7 mg	0.348 mg	0.101 mg	0.3 mg	0.094 mg	0.21 mg	0.3 mg
Vitamin B9 (folate)	98 mcg	113 mcg	25 mcg	51 mcg	240 mcg	22 mcg	40 mcg	34 mcg	22 mcg	9 mcg
Vitamin C (ascorbic acid)	1.3 mg	6.3 mg	0.5 mg	5.6 mg	5.3 mg	0.7 mg	1.5 mg	0.8 mg	1.1 mg	1.5 mg
Vitamin E (alpha tocopherol, TE)	0.7 mg	15.03 mg	0.9 mg	2.3 mg	10.1 mg	5.73 mg	24.6 mg	9.33 mg	1.4 mg	0.44 mg
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)	2.7 mcg	14.2 mcg	34.1 mcg	13.2 mcg	—	—	—	53.9 mcg	3.5 mcg	0.3 mcg
Vitamin PP (nicotinic acid, NE)	1.125 mg	1.8 mg	1.062 mg	1.3 mg	18.9 mg	0.295 mg	6.2 mg	4.387 mg	1.167 mg	0.603 mg
Potassium, K	441 mg	680 mg	660 mg	1025 vu	658 mg	659 mg	748 mg	597 mg	410 mg	543 mg
Calcium, Ca	98 mg	114 mg	37 mg	105 mg	76 mg	160 mg	273 mg	18 mg	70 mg	26 mg
Magnesium, Mg	158 mg	163 mg	292 mg	121 mg	182 mg	376 mg	234 mg	251 mg	121 mg	90 mg
Phosphorus, Ph	346 mg	290 mg	593 mg	490 mg	350 mg	725 mg	473 mg	575 mg	277 mg	206 mg
Iron, Fe	2.91 mg	4.7 mg	6.68 mg	3.92 mg	5 mg	2.43 mg	4.2 mg	5.53 mg	2.53 mg	3.32 mg
Manganese, Mn	3.414 mg	6.175 mg	1.655 mg	1.2 mg	1.934 mg	1.223 mg	1.92 mg	8.802 mg	4.5 mg	2.745 mg
Copper, Cu	1586 mcg	1725 mcg	2195 mcg	1300 mcg	1144 mcg	1743 mcg	140 mcg	1324 mcg	1200 mcg	796 mcg
Selenium, Se	4.9 mcg	2.4 mcg	19.9 mcg	7 mcg	7.2 mcg	1917 mcg	2.5 mcg	0.7 mcg	3.8 mcg	18.5 mcg
Zinc, Zn	3.09 mg	2.45 mg	5.78 mg	2.2 mg	3.27 mg	4.06 mg	2.12 mg	4.28 mg	4.53 mg	2.01 mg

What nuts can you

In order to avoid possible risks, it is worth highlighting which nuts should be consumed for a nursing mother in the first month of breastfeeding, and which ones should absolutely not be consumed (even taking into account their benefits).

Cedar pine seeds - pine nuts, popular due to their gastronomic and medicinal properties, are the most harmless. They do not cause allergies, have a positive effect on the mental and physical development of children, and help the mother recover after childbirth.

By starting to take one teaspoon of cedar grains a day, mom provides herself with a moment of pleasure, after which her complexion will improve, her skin will tighten, and cracks on her nipples will disappear. Thanks to a positive emotional mood, there will be more milk, and its taste will improve.

Advice! It is recommended to eat 50 grams of kernels per day between meals, without mixing with other protein products.

Walnuts are not a contraindication when breastfeeding a newborn. It promotes good lactation and improves the quality of breast milk, affecting its fat content.
Therefore, in the first month of life, when the baby is weakened, walnuts in the diet of a nursing mother will allow him to gain weight, form a strong immune system, and strengthen the intestines. And they will help the mother fight fatigue and postpartum depression.

Energy value and benefits of nuts

65% of the kernels contain fat, so their energy value is undeniable. They are considered a very high-calorie product, which means breast milk will be more filling. In addition, they contain about 15% healthy proteins and 10% carbohydrates, other important macro- and microelements involved in the development of the brain, cardiovascular system and digestive tract.

Walnuts

This natural antidepressant is involved in many vital processes of the body. It is rich in essential amino acids, reduces the risk of developing cardiovascular diseases, helps in the production of enzymes and normal intestinal function, and is also involved in brain function. For a woman experiencing motherhood for the first time, many situations can be stressful, which can affect lactation. Eating walnuts comes to the rescue at such moments.

Benefits during lactation

Despite the benefits of nuts, you should not abuse them

Firstly, if you do not overuse the amount of walnuts, the content of their elements in breast milk has a calming effect on the baby. He sleeps better because the high-calorie “lunch” gives him the opportunity to not feel hungry for longer. This means his sleep is deeper, his immunity is stronger, and his development is faster. In addition, walnuts for an adult are a storehouse of vitamins and active elements for brain function and thinking. And the mother, who includes them in her food, is more stress-resistant and healthy, sleeps better, which means her immunity is strong.

When breastfeeding, lactation may not be stable, and there are periods when there is less milk. This may be due to the baby's growth, psychological or physiological factors.

Pediatricians prescribe an excellent lactogenic agent to help nursing mothers:

Take 1 dessert spoon of shelled walnuts.
Grind them in a mortar.
Boil the milk.
Pour hot milk over the mashed mixture and add sugar to taste.
Let the product brew, it’s a good idea to leave it in a thermos so that it is always warm at hand.

When you feel that your breast milk has decreased in volume, take 1 tablespoon three times a day.

Pine nuts

Pine nuts contain approximately 55-65% fat, proteins, starch, vitamins B, E, K, many amino acids and microelements responsible for hematopoiesis, development of the nervous system, and counteracting colds and inflammatory processes.

The composition is characterized by an increased content of the most deficient amino acids: lysine, tryptophan, methionine. During breastfeeding, it is also useful for a nursing mother to consume pine nuts. All beneficial substances act on it and pass through milk to the baby. What are the essential amino acids contained in pine nuts responsible for when they enter the body of the mother and newborn?

Lysine:

Helps resist ARVI and fatigue.
Increases appetite.
Reduces irritability.

Methionine:

Antioxidant.
Helps protect the liver.
Participates in digestion processes.

Tryptophan:

Participates in the process of enzyme production.
Strengthens the body's protective background.
Provides an antiviral effect to the body.

What nuts are not allowed?

Hazelnuts during breastfeeding, as well as peanuts, due to the possibility of causing severe anaphylactic shock in the child and mother, are prohibited during lactation.

Peanuts are commonly called nuts, although they belong to the legume family. Due to the nature of cultivation, it can be infected with pathogenic fungi, which cause severe poisoning. Its beneficial properties: antioxidant, immune-strengthening are best used after lactation.

During breastfeeding, hazelnuts, which belong to the category of highly allergenic products, are known for their taste and nutritional properties, and are a rather difficult product to digest. Therefore, the consequences of its use: bloating of the child’s tummy, colic, diarrhea.

Three nuts per day will not greatly affect the usefulness of milk and the woman’s recuperation, but can seriously impair the baby’s health. Answering the question about whether hazelnuts can be consumed while breastfeeding, we answer that it is not worth the risk.

Almonds have a lot of useful properties, as well as unconditional advantages. Its composition resembles the periodic table in terms of the amount of vitamins and microelements. When consumed, the amount of breast milk produced increases and it becomes tastier. But, in addition to being a strong allergen for mother and child, almonds may contain the toxic substance amygdalin, which can be harmful to health.

Advice! When the diet is established and the child adapts to various foods, you can start consuming almond grains by pre-heating them and sprinkling them with sugar for greater effect.

While breastfeeding, you should not get carried away with exotic types of nuts: Brazil, coconut, cashew. The first reason: high probability of allergies.
The second reason: their delivery from distant countries is associated with many negative factors. Therefore, culinary experiments with them should be postponed.

Do nuts bring more harm or benefit?

Like most foods during breastfeeding, nuts are beneficial to the female body, but can also cause harm. On the one hand, they contain a significant amount of vitamins A, B and E, act as an antidepressant - they improve mood, add vigor and energy. Nuts have a beneficial effect on the functioning of the nervous system, brain and mental activity, and for a child through breast milk they are also an auxiliary tool for the healthy development and growth of a small organism.

On the other hand, talk that nuts are a strong allergen is far from groundless: peanuts and hazelnuts are the most dangerous varieties. They are harmful, first of all, to the health of the infant, but for example, cashews and walnuts will practically not harm the baby.

Rules for eating nuts

When introducing additional products into your daily diet in order to increase the quantity and quality of milk, a nursing woman must strictly follow the recommendations for consumption:

Eat nuts as a separate product or adding them to cooked dishes no earlier than the baby is three months old.
You should start with the safest nuts - pine nuts.
Introduce gradually from a small amount - 10 grams.
Closely monitor your child’s own reactions and well-being.
In case of negative manifestations, stop taking.
Do not mix different types and varieties.
If parents in the family suffer from allergies or asthma, in order to avoid critical moments, it is better to replace nuts with a safer source of nutrients.
In case of chronic diseases in the mother associated with the pancreas, gall bladder or liver, nuts cannot be eaten, even if there is a desire to make the child better.
Purchase products from trusted suppliers, preferably in sealed packaging with a valid shelf life.

It is known that many who care about the health of their offspring are interested in whether hazelnuts can be consumed during breastfeeding in the first month. Not only hazelnuts, but any nuts should not be eaten during the first month of breastfeeding.

Walnuts during lactation

This popular variety of nuts is allowed for nursing mothers; the ascorbic acid content in it is much higher than in citrus fruits; it increases the calorie content and fat content of milk, which should be taken into account if your baby already has problems with excess weight.

The product improves the functioning of the immune system, eliminates fatigue, prevents the development of depression, cleanses the body of toxins, and has a laxative effect.

Despite all the benefits, mothers during lactation should not overuse walnuts - due to increased viscosity, milk can begin to accumulate in the ducts, and against the background of stagnation, various pathologies of the mammary glands can occur.

But with reasonable use of this product, the likelihood of developing mastitis and lactostasis is significantly reduced. Thick liquid is difficult for the baby to drink, so he may remain hungry.

Walnuts can be consumed when the baby is 2 months old, you should start with half a kernel, the maximum permissible daily dose is 2 large kernels.

Recipes with nuts while breastfeeding

Considering that pine nuts are the most harmless for breastfeeding, we offer recipes that will delight the mother with their taste and speed of preparation.

Salad “Ideal option”

Products:

A bunch of lettuce leaves or Chinese cabbage;
Carrot;
Cucumber;
Tomato;
Boiled chicken breast;
Fresh herbs;
Pine nuts 50 grams.
Vegetable oil 2 tablespoons.

Preparation:

Wash all the vegetables and greens and let them dry. We tear the salad with our hands, grate the carrots on a coarse grater, cut the remaining vegetables and meat into strips. Carefully place on a plate, pour over vegetable oil, sprinkle with nuts. Those who cannot live without salt add salt. Use immediately.

Exotic dessert

Required:

2 bananas;
2 oranges;
1 apple;
100 grams of raisins and dried apricots;
a jar of yogurt;
cedar nuts - 100 grams.

Preparation:

Pour hot water over dried apricots and raisins for 10 minutes.
Drain the water, dry the dried fruits, finely chop the dried apricots.
Peel the orange, disassemble into slices, cut out the pulp.
Remove the peel from the apple and cut into cubes.
Peel the banana and blend with the nuts in a blender.
Layer layers of fresh fruits, dried fruits, and banana-nut mixture.
Pour yogurt on top.

Tea Tunisian style

Ingredients:

Water - 200 grams;
Green tea - 2 teaspoons;
Cedar kernels - 1 teaspoon;
Honey - 1 tablespoon;
Fresh or dry mint leaves.

Brewing:

Pour the tea leaves into a metal teapot and fill with cold water.
Place on the stove and bring to a boil.
Add mint, honey.
Let it brew for 20 minutes.
Pour tea into a cup and sprinkle nuts on top.

The benefits of walnuts during breastfeeding

Walnuts are an extremely high-calorie product; 100 grams of nuts contain 656 kcal and 547 of them are derived from fats. However, they are completely free of carbohydrates, so it is impossible to ruin your figure by eating a measured amount of nuts.

The positive effect of the product during breastfeeding is its ability to saturate women's milk with all the beneficial elements contained in the composition.

It is necessary to pay attention to the fact that the components that make up the nuts have a positive effect on the child’s central nervous system, providing a sedative effect. The list of products that have a sedative effect includes:

carotenoids;
essential oil;
tanning components.

Walnuts, which are quite common in Russian latitudes, contain a powerful dose of vitamin C, therefore, the product can be useful during colds, because it is a natural antiviral agent.

We cannot ignore the fact that walnuts act as a serious allergen due to the high percentage of essential oils in their composition

That is why any nuts should be introduced into the mother’s diet with caution, starting with 1 kernel per day. In this case, you should monitor the child’s reaction, the appearance of a rash of unknown origin on any part of the body is a good reason to refuse the product

It is necessary to pay attention to the fact that the allergen can accumulate in the child’s body for several days and even months, so the reaction may appear only after a certain period of time. Mothers whose children are allergic should avoid eating nuts completely.

Milk and dairy products

Cow's milk does not in any way affect the production and quality of breast milk, but fresh milk can completely reduce the volume. In addition, cow protein in the drink often causes allergies in newborns. The famous doctor Komarovsky recommends completely avoiding drinking cow's milk until the fourth or fifth month. However, these are drastic measures and in the absence of allergies, you can drink milk in compliance.

Drink baked milk, as it is easier to digest and does not affect the course of lactation. You can safely drink goat's milk, but it has a specific taste that not many people like. At first, cook cereals in water; introduce milk porridges in the fourth or fifth month.

Cottage cheese is definitely included in the list of products when breastfeeding. It forms and strengthens the bone skeleton, develops mental abilities and stimulates brain function, which is so necessary for a newborn baby

It is important to choose a product without additives. It's good if you can cook cottage cheese at home

This is not as difficult and lengthy a process as it seems at first glance. Read how to do this here.

Kefir contains a small percentage of alcohol, so many nursing mothers are afraid to drink the drink. However, this percentage is so small (up to 0.6%) that it is safe for an infant if the standards are followed. Pediatricians advise introducing kefir no earlier than 6-8 months. This drink restores and improves intestinal microflora, strengthens hair and nails. The daily dose is 0.5 liters. You should not drink the drink more than two or three times a week and introduce it into your diet before three to four months.

Cheeses are introduced in the second or third month and start with hard varieties. Then you can include soft and pickled types (cheese cheese, feta, etc.). By the way, pickled varieties are considered hypoallergenic. But processed cheese must be excluded.

Choose low-fat sour cream. Add sour cream to soups, salads and main courses, mix with cottage cheese. It rarely causes a negative reaction. Don’t forget about such healthy fermented milk drinks as yogurt and fermented baked milk.

What are the benefits of nuts?

The nut has a very rich vitamin composition, so it is very useful not only for the mother, but also for the child. The kernels of this plant are used in folk medicine for the preparation of immunostimulating and immunostrengthening agents. Various tinctures, ointments, masks and creams are prepared from them. Why is a nut so useful? Is it possible to continue breastfeeding while consuming the fruits of this plant?

The vitamin composition of nuts is as follows:

vitamin C, and there is more of it in nut kernels than in currants and lemon: it improves immunity and activates the body's resistance to disease. It is worth considering that unripe fruits contain more vitamin C than ripe ones;
more than 20 different amino acids, including arginine, which helps strengthen arterial vessels and maintain their elasticity;
polyunsaturated fats, which help reduce bad cholesterol levels;
juglone is an antibacterial compound that protects against viral and colds;
tannins, which have regenerating properties, have a beneficial effect on the gastrointestinal tract and circulatory system;
a set of microelements, namely iodine, phosphorus, magnesium, zinc, potassium, selenium, copper;
vitamins A, PP and E, as well as B vitamins;
iron in large quantities, which is well absorbed by the child’s body, even if he is an infant;
essential oil;
carotenoids.

Walnut is a fairly fatty product. However, it contains virtually no carbohydrates. Breastfeeding should not be an obstacle for a nursing woman to consume nuts, since these fruits perfectly saturate breast milk with substances of protein origin, amino acids and other beneficial components, which have a beneficial effect on the growth and development of the child.

Regular consumption of nuts by a mother who has an infant leaves a positive imprint on the health of the woman and baby, namely:

Calms the baby's nervous system and improves sleep.
Improves the functioning of the heart and circulatory system as a whole.
Restores immunity and strengthens it.
Help the body cope with negative manifestations in the external environment (for example, radiation, toxins).
They have a diuretic effect, so they are useful for swelling.
Helps remove toxins and waste.
Helps enrich the body with oxygen, preventing anemia.
They are an excellent prevention of fatigue and depression.
Stimulates brain function and improves memory.
Prevents the development of mastopathy.

How to increase milk supply while breastfeeding?
- read here. Is it possible to eat cucumbers while breastfeeding: the benefits and harms of the product.

Can a nursing mother have watermelon and melon: a healthy diet, read here.

As you can see, the nut is really useful for women who breastfeed a child, and for the baby himself, if he is breastfeeding. This fact is confirmed by the famous pediatrician Evgeny Komarovsky.

Contraindications for use

Some types of nuts are contraindicated for:

skin diseases. Walnuts can lead to exacerbation of diseases such as neudormitis, eczema, etc.;
tendency to allergic reactions. Sometimes after eating nuts, the reaction may not appear immediately, but after several days or even weeks, as harmful substances accumulate;
individual intolerance to the elements that make up nuts. It is especially necessary to take into account that during pregnancy and lactation, global changes and restructuring occur in a woman’s body;
for diseases such as ARVI, sore throat, colds, cough. Doctors say that nuts can only worsen the symptoms of these diseases;
for nausea, headache, vomiting. Often, the presence of these symptoms indicates that the nursing mother is eating too many nuts or kernels of poor quality.

Before including any foods in your diet, you should consult with the pediatrician who is caring for your baby. He can help a woman make the right choice of product.

Of course, nuts are a very healthy product, as they are a source of macro- and micronutrients that are so necessary for a nursing mother

However, it is important to remember that they are strong allergens, so their consumption, especially if the woman has already developed food allergies to other foods, should be moderate. And it is better if a woman introduces nuts into her diet only after consultation with an allergist and pediatrician

Can a nursing mother eat pistachios?

During breastfeeding, pistachios increase the fat content of milk and saturate the body with substances necessary to maintain women's health. However, nuts can cause allergies in the child and cause gastrointestinal problems in the mother.

Harm and benefits of nuts for breastfeeding

After the birth of a child, the mother’s body is exhausted and weakened, intestinal motility is impaired. Nuts, as a difficult-to-digest product, can lead to delayed bowel movements. Therefore, in the first two months after childbirth, it is better to avoid eating pistachios.

There is no clear opinion on whether pistachios can be consumed while breastfeeding. Some talk about their great benefits. Others prohibit introducing the product into the diet due to possible negative effects on the baby’s health.

Speaking about the usefulness of nuts for a nursing mother, it is worth noting that the product contains a large amount of vitamins (E, B) and minerals (magnesium, calcium, phosphorus, iron, potassium, etc.). What makes nuts:

normalize blood pressure;
reduce cholesterol levels;
improve liver function;
strengthen the immune system;
improve mood;
help cope with stress.

Precautionary measures

Pistachios can be introduced into a nursing mother's diet only after the baby reaches the age of seven months. Before this period, the baby’s gastrointestinal tract is still poorly developed and poorly adapted, and therefore there is a high risk of side effects in the form of dyspepsia and allergic reactions.

Pistachio during breastfeeding is a strong allergen that can lead to anaphylaxis. If a nursing mother decides to include a new product in her diet, then she should start with 1-2 nucleoli, not forgetting to monitor the baby’s condition during the first two days.

Side effects include:

rashes on the baby's skin;
swelling of the mucous membranes;
constipation or diarrhea;
colic;
flatulence;
anxiety, poor sleep.

If there is an adverse reaction, you need to reconsider your diet and remove potential allergens. After the child’s condition returns to normal, you can try introducing a new product again.

If there is no reaction in the child’s body, the number of nuts eaten may gradually increase. However, their number should not exceed 10. It is also not recommended to eat pistachios more than twice a week.

Green kernels are rich in fat, which puts additional stress on the liver and complicates the digestion and absorption of beneficial elements in the intestines. Pistachios cause constipation, and any problems in the gastrointestinal tract negatively affect the quality of mother's milk.

Excessively fatty milk is bad for the baby. His digestive system is not ready to cope with such a product. In addition, the child quickly becomes saturated with fore (early) milk and does not want to draw in hind milk, which is the most useful.

Salted pistachios for gw

Pistachios can be found at the market, by weight and in stores in original packaging. Nuts are available in pure form and with flavoring additives. When answering the question whether a nursing mother can eat pistachios with salt, you need to remember that such a product:

increases blood pressure;
retains water in the body, causing swelling;
when overeating causes dizziness and nausea;
partially penetrates into milk, which is bad for the baby.

Therefore, during lactation it is better to choose fresh pistachio nuts, giving preference to green and opened kernels. The product should be stored in a hermetically sealed container. In the refrigerator, pistachios remain fresh for 3 months, in the freezer - up to a year.

How to eat nuts during breastfeeding

Each organism is individual. Therefore, breastfeeding a newborn is not a reason to refuse treats. You can find out how suitable nuts are for a child’s body experimentally:

Introduce pistachios during an established diet. If a nursing mother follows a regular diet, adding new foods will be easier, since if an adverse reaction occurs, the product that caused it can be easily identified.
Stick to measures. You need to introduce a new product with one nut per day, assessing the reaction of the small organism. You need to gradually increase the number of kernels you eat. With a competent and systematic process, a nursing mother is allowed to consume up to 10 kernels per day.

Summing up

When answering the question whether you can eat pistachios during breastfeeding, you need to remember that nuts are a valuable food product. Therefore, kernels should be present in the diet of a nursing mother, but they will only be useful if the measure of their consumption is observed. The maximum norm for hepatitis B is 10 nucleoli per day and no more than once every three days. It is advisable to introduce it into the diet after 7 months after birth.