Breastfeeding
There are many emotional and physical benefits for both you and your baby from breastfeeding. Breast milk supports your baby’s brain development and increases gut microbiome diversity. For mums, it can reduce the risk of breast cancer, ovarian cancer and osteoporosis.
However it can also be a time that is overwhelming and challenging and you can feel intense pressure if it does not come easily.
How our dietitians help with breastfeeding:
- By ensuring key nutritional requirements are met e.g. protein, calcium, iron and iodine
- Providing recommendations for nutrition supplementation
- Providing tips to boost breast milk production and prevent dehydrationproviding
- Simple and practical strategies to help simplify and streamline meal planning, food shopping and cooking
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