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Chapters

0:00 Introduction
0:36 Do you need extra calories while breastfeeding
1:16 what should you eat while breastfeeding
1:58 How much fluid should i drink?
2:21 what should you eat if you are a vegetarian
2:50 Food you should avoid when breastfeeding


The pattern of intended nutrient content in breast milk is relatively consistent. Breastmilk is made from nutrients in the mother's bloodstream and bodily stores. It has an optimal balance of fat, sugar, water, and protein that is needed for a baby's age appropriate growth and development. A variety of factors can influence the nutritional makeup of breastmilk, including gestational age, age of infant, maternal age, maternal smoking, and nutritional needs of the infant.