POST PREGNANCY NUTRITION CONSULTANCY

Mother’s milk is the most nutritious food designed for an infant. The nutritional needs during lactation are greater than the needs during pregnancy as the mother’s body has to supply all the nourishment to the rapidly growing infant.

What is the role of diet?

1 . The diet should be nutritious, easy to digest

2. Inclusion of galactogague foods that promotes the milk production.

3. Additional intake of calories, proteins, vitamin A, D, B complex, vitamin C.