A new mother’s diet guide

While most mothers want to lose weight immediately after delivery, getting enough nutrition is also essential. Here are foods you should eat and avoid after childbirth

While a carefully planned pre-natal diet is essential, consuming the right kind of nutrition post delivering the baby is equally important for a new mom. Says fitness expert Mamtaa Joshi, "Post delivery, it is very important to take care of yourself because if you are healthy, you can take care of your baby better. If you are breastfeeding, the food you eat helps the healthy growth of your baby. The need for some nutrients increases, and folic acid and iodine supplements are recommended."
Moreover, with most women wishing to get back to shape immediately post pregnancy, eating food that is nutritive and at the same time, light on your waistline is essential. Says clinical nutritionist Dr Nupur Krishnan, "Lactating mothers have to be very careful about weightloss. You can't lose weight drastically. Think about weight reduction only post your baby is a year old because if you don't have enough nutrition in your body, it will affect your baby's growth."
Here's your guide to a healthy post-delivery diet.

Get maximum nutrition

According to experts, a breastfeeding mother's nutrition requirement is similar to those for pregnancy, and women are suggested to continue eating similarly to the way they were during their pregnancy. "Breastfeeding woman demands 200 to 220 more calories per day than she did during pregnancy," says Joshi.

According to Krishnan, proteins, vitamins, complex carbohydrates, good quality fibre and good quality fat should comprise a major part of the diet. "If you are a non-vegetarian, eat grilled or baked fish and chicken instead of red meat. Vegetarians can even use pure ghee, but not margarine because that gets converted into bad fats and leads to weight gain," she adds.

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