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| Home > Breast Feeding > Nutrition > Special Diets
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 A special diet may be considered by you to be a healthy diet-in fact, you may continue a particular diet for health reasons but it may still lack all the essential nutrients you and your baby may require while breastfeeding. You my consume any of the major food group in substantially lesser quantity than that recommended in the Food Guide Pyramid. Reflect on how you will you substitute the missing elements in your diet and talk about your plans with your physician or nutritionist. Breastfeeding women who are Vegetarian that is who do not consume fish, meat and eggs, must find out alternative source of protein for their babies and themselves.
As a vegetarian, you may already be familiar with combination plant foods to provide adequately for your needs. Rice and beans eaten together endow with more complete protein beans eaten alone. You can also obtain protein from eggs, and nut butters, and meat substitutes. If you are not aware of the healthy ways to compensate lack of meat in your diet, do not hesitate to consult a registered dietitian or nutritionist. You may also enquire from your pediatrician whether or not you should take a daily vitamin mineral supplement containing such elements as iron, zinc and vitamin. It is essential that strict vegans, those who avoid all animal products in their diet take a vitamin BI2 supplement, since this nutrient is sourced only from animals. Remember, that you will also need to ensure you consume enough calories to maintain your health and carry about your daily activities-usually between 2,200and 2,500per day. If you are of average build. If you have any queries or have any special concerns about your diet, your pediatrician may advice you to consult with a nutritionist.
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