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Nutrition pyramid for mothers after giving birth and breastfeeding is a reasonable diet, helping to fully supplement the necessary substances to ensure the health of mothers and babies. A good nutrition will help the mother recover faster, have enough milk to breastfeed.
1. The role of nutrition for women after giving birth and breastfeeding
During childbirth, the mother expends a lot of energy. After giving birth, a lot of blood is lost, nutrients will be mobilized to produce colostrum. Therefore, during this time, a reasonable diet is extremely important for the health of both mother and baby, so that the mother can recover quickly and have enough milk to breastfeed.
According to the recommendations of the World Health Organization, mothers need to breastfeed their babies as soon as possible after birth, then exclusively breastfeed for the first 6 months of life and continue to breastfeed until 2 years old. During the first few months, breast milk not only provides nutrients but also provides antibodies to strengthen the immune system for the baby. Therefore, at this stage, the baby is completely dependent on nutrients from the mother. To help their children have adequate nutrients and healthy development, mothers need a reasonable diet.
Nutrition pyramid for women after giving birth and lactation is a reasonable diet to ensure a full range of necessary nutrients. Besides nutrition, mothers need to balance between work and reasonable rest, keep a comfortable spirit, avoid stress, stress,...
Chế độ dinh dưỡng hợp lý sẽ giúp phụ nữ sau sinh, cho con bú có sức khỏe đảm bảo
2. Nutrition pyramid for mothers after giving birth and breastfeeding
In the postpartum and breastfeeding period, good nutrition will ensure that the mother has enough milk to feed her baby. The nutritional needs of the mother are quite high because after giving birth, the mother has lost a lot of energy, then the nutrients are mobilized to produce milk. Therefore, during lactation, nutritional requirements are even higher than during pregnancy.
Nutrition for mothers after giving birth and breastfeeding is as follows:
Energy: Basically, the energy requirement of lactating mothers is about 500Kcal higher than that of non-pregnant women. However, the mother's energy needs during this period depend on her physical activity status and weight gain during pregnancy. The mother during pregnancy has a weight gain of 10-12 kg, has a good diet: needs to eat more to ensure the necessary energy level for light workers is 2260 kcal/day, and for people average labor is 2550 kcal/day. The mother during pregnancy has a weight gain of <10kg, has a poor nutrition: need to eat more and more diverse foods to ensure the necessary energy during lactation. Starch: A diet rich in starch needs more than the average person. The mother needs to eat 14.5 units of grains per day. Protein: According to the recommendations for Vietnamese people, the amount of protein that needs to be provided during lactation in the first 6 months is 79g/day, an increase of 19g/day compared to normal needs. In the next 6 months, the total amount of protein needed in 1 day is 73g, an increase of 13g/day compared to normal needs. The amount of animal protein should be >30% of the total protein. Therefore, it is recommended to choose foods with high protein such as eggs, fish, meat, milk, ... Lipid: The amount of fat needed to provide postpartum and nursing mothers accounts for about 20-30% of energy. portion quantity. It is recommended to use fats that are high in polyunsaturated fatty acids such as DHA, EPA, N3, N6. Unsaturated fats are often found in vegetable oils, fish oils, fish fats, etc. These are very important fats for the optimal development of your baby's vision and brain. 1g of fat will provide about 9Kcal. Vitamins and minerals: vitamins and minerals are essential for nursing mothers. Supplement vitamins with foods found naturally in meals such as vegetables and fruits.
Water: water is very important in the process of producing enough milk. Therefore, mothers need to drink about 2-2.5 liters of water per day, equivalent to 12-15 cups of water. In addition to applying a reasonable diet, mothers need to combine a healthy lifestyle such as daily exercise and sports, get enough sleep and always keep a comfortable spirit.
Bà mẹ sau sinh cần có những giấc ngủ chất lượng giúp tinh thần luôn thoải mái
In summary, the nutritional pyramid for mothers after giving birth and breastfeeding is a reasonable diet to help mothers recover quickly after giving birth and have enough milk and nutrients. required in breast milk. In addition, if mothers have any questions, they can go to a medical facility for more advice on nutrition.
The application of a scientific diet will help the mother's body quickly recover and enhance the comprehensive development of both physical and brain in the child.
Currently, Vinmec International General Hospital has the function of examining, consulting and treating many diseases, including health and nutrition counseling for pregnant women after giving birth. Therefore, if a mother has problems with mood, psychology, nutrition, care and child rearing, she can come to Vinmec for intensive examination and treatment by a team of qualified doctors.
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