Breastfeeding is an extremely nutritionally demanding time for mother and baby.
Certain nutrients become more important during this time to support your baby’s rapid growth, particularly their brain development (as they adjust to and absorb all the new stimuli) as well as their bones and muscles.
The most important nutrients for brain development are choline and iodine. Other important nutrients include protein, iron, folate and B vitamins. A healthy supply of these essential nutrients helps give your precious baby the best start in life and helps keep up your energy!
Bones and muscles are also rapidly growing at this stage in life so your demand for calcium, vitamin D and magnesium is also enhanced. Fortunately for your baby (but unfortunately for you!) if you don’t have sufficient supply of these essential nutrients, your baby can draw these directly from your bones, making… Read the rest