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hello doctor

after delivery people say mother shouldn't have chilli it affects baby's digestion,
shouldn't have cold things like curd, custardapple, banana, watermelon, softdrinks as it can cause cold n cough in child as child is exclusively breastfed.

is it true that it really affects so?

Question

#AskTheExpert

hello doctor

after delivery people say mother shouldn't have chilli it affects baby's digestion, 
shouldn't have cold things like curd, custardapple, banana, watermelon, softdrinks as it can cause cold n cough in child as child is exclusively breastfed.

is it true that it really affects so?

Accepted Answer

post delivery eating healthy is important. Avoid taking seafood, Spicy food and flatulence causing food can cause a shift in your baby’s reaction,coffee,meet and non veg,
Beans Cabbage Dairy products  Onions Tomatoes Caffeine Chocolate Eggs Soy Wheat Peanuts Citrus food products,Processed food.
Have 4 to 5 meals.
Consume more protein rich food, 
Include more Green vegetables ,Beet root, Carrot Tomato, Eggs, Millets , Mushroom , Dates, Nuts in diet.
Fresh fruits, dairy products.

Accepted Answer

hello fruits and vegetables are safe to be taken and avoid too much of green chilly as it can cause gastric in baby also and also curds you can have and also you can have curds with ginger crushed n added which can prevent you from catching cold