Notes for mothers with diabetes while breastfeeding

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The article was professionally consulted by BSCK II Pham Thi Tuyet Mai - Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology - Vinmec Hai Phong International General Hospital.
Gestational diabetes not only affects during pregnancy, but it can last long after giving birth, negatively affecting the health of pregnant women. What should be noted for mothers with diabetes while breastfeeding?

1. Notes in the diet


Mothers with diabetes while breastfeeding still need a nutritious diet to ensure their own health and also need to secrete milk for their babies. Mothers need to pay attention to the following:
Mothers after giving birth are easy to gain weight due to more diets, because people think that eating a lot to have milk for lactation. Mothers with diabetes should control their weight, do not let their weight exceed 22 times the squared height. The diet should pay attention to foods that provide carbohydrates, in order to maintain an ideal weight. Mothers should choose foods with a low Gl index such as brown rice (300-350g/day), or potatoes. It is necessary to limit foods containing a lot of sugar such as candy, sugary milk, soft drinks, ...

Khi đang cho con bú, ngoài việc điều trị thì các mẹ bị tiểu đường cũng cần lưu ý đến chế độ dinh dưỡng trong giai đoạn này.
Khi đang cho con bú, ngoài việc điều trị thì các mẹ bị tiểu đường cũng cần lưu ý đến chế độ dinh dưỡng trong giai đoạn này.

Do not eat too much in one meal. Along with 3 main meals, mothers should add snacks between main meals and before going to bed. Such a diet will not cause blood sugar to spike suddenly after eating and will not cause hypoglycemia when far from meals. Mothers should eat enough protein, eat 4 eggs/week, about 200g of fish per day, about 500g of green vegetables and ripe fruits to ensure the quality of milk is full of nutrients, helping the baby develop well. best. Mothers also need to pay attention to drink enough water: About 2.5l/day, drink 6.5 units of milk/day, to help the best milk secretion. Mothers should only eat about 25g of refined fat/day and should choose fat from fish fat or vegetable oil to get enough unsaturated fatty acids such as omega 3, omega 6.

Trắc nghiệm dành riêng cho người mắc đái tháo đường: Chế độ ăn của bạn đã hợp lý chưa?

Người bị bệnh đái tháo đường cần phải quan tâm nhiều hơn đến cách tính toán khẩu phần ăn sao cho phù hợp với nhu cầu và tình trạng sức khỏe. Nếu chưa rõ, bạn có thể tìm hiểu kỹ hơn thông qua bài trắc nghiệm ngắn sau đây.

2. Should a mother with diabetes breastfeed?


According to a study by US scientists,
Women who breastfeed for at least 6 months can reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes by 47% compared to women who do not breastfeed.
Women who breastfeed for less than 6 months also have a 25% lower risk of developing diabetes.
Scientists think there are special biological mechanisms that help breastfeeding women fight type 2 diabetes.
One of the mechanisms is that breastfeeding increases the amount of blood. The hormone controls insulin in the blood and keeps blood sugar levels stable.

Cho con bú càng lâu, mẹ càng giảm nguy cơ mắc bệnh đái tháo đường type 2.
Cho con bú càng lâu, mẹ càng giảm nguy cơ mắc bệnh đái tháo đường type 2.

Scientists have concluded that the longer a woman breastfeeds, the lower her risk of diabetes. In addition, breastfeeding also helps mothers after giving birth to lose weight, thereby reducing the risk of diabetes.
When mothers breastfeed, there are many other benefits such as:
Helps reduce the risk of certain diseases in the future in the baby. Reducing the risk of obesity in the baby later in life, thereby reducing the risk of cancer in the future. Increases immunity in children. Breastfeeding also helps reduce the risk of breast cancer by reducing the amount of cancer-related hormones in the body. Thus, mothers with diabetes during lactation need to pay attention to have a reasonable diet to ensure the quality of lactation milk. In particular, the longer breastfeeding will help reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes in women.
Currently, Vinmec International General Hospital has a Cardiovascular and Diabetes Screening package, which helps patients detect the disease promptly even when there are no symptoms, thereby taking appropriate treatment measures to protect own health.

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