Suara.com – Activity breastfeeding babies can also burn calories in the mother’s body. Therefore, mothers who are still breastfeeding are required to increase their food intake so that their energy is maintained and also increases milk production.
Specialist nutritionist, dr. Patricia Fergie, Sp. GK., Said that every time a mother produces 100 milliliters of breast milk, she will release 85 kilo calories (kcal). So that in one day, if the mother produces about 750 ML of breast milk, on average, her body will burn 600 kcal.
“To make it easier to imagine, 600 kcal is for example 1 spoon of rice approximately 40 grams, 1 piece of fried chicken, one omelette, one teaspoon of fried anchovies, 1 medium orange, and fresh vegetables,” said Patricia in an online webinar, Tuesday (9 / 3/2021).
Because many calories are expended every time you breastfeed, mothers need intake to replace the energy expended. Patricia said that the addition could be done every six months. With the first six added 330 kcal and in the second 6 months an increase of 400 kcal.
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He said that 330 kcal is equivalent to one medium sized fish plus 1-2 apples or oranges. While 400 kcal is equivalent to boiled sweet potatoes, eggs, cheese, add one glass of milk.
“The average female calorie intake per day is 2100 to 2250. So if the mother is in childbirth, breastfeeding can be added, approximately 2400 for the first 6 months. When the second 6 months it means approximately 2500,” he said.
In addition to increasing calories, breastfeeding mothers are also important to increase protein intake. Patricia said that protein is useful for helping breast milk production.
“Protein intake is added to 20 grams, approximately 3 eggs are eaten morning, noon, and night. For the second six months, namely the addition of 15 grams per day, this can be in the form of food, for example two medium sized chicken pieces,” suggested Patricia.
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