ExpertDr. Minal AcharyaNutritionist2 years agoA. Dear mum, post c section delivery, have a balanced nutritious diet consisting of
variety of food groups.
plenty of fresh fruits and vegetables,
iron rich foods like dry fruits, green leafy vegetables, meat, fish, chicken.
protein foods like egg, soya, pulses, beans, milk and its products ( about 400 to 500 ml per day)
whole grain like oats, Daliya, wheat, rice, Bajra.
have good intake of fluids and water
do not have dietary restrictions for healthy food as your requirements for breastfeeding are high and you make increase 1 to 2 portion of healthy food as compared to before
avoid junk, high sugar, fat and processed food
control intake of traditional high fat and sugar lactational foods.
have healthy fats from flaxseed, nuts.
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