Patient's question:
I am a new mom, I am 22 years old, and I am currently breastfeeding. Does dieting during breastfeeding affect breast milk?Doctor's answer:
Breastfeeding diet definitely affects milk production. If you want to diet, you can only increase exercise and cannot suppress dieting, because during breastfeeding, the baby needs to drink the mother's milk. The mother's nutrition directly relates to the baby's nutrition. For the baby's health, mothers should not diet but instead achieve weight loss through increased exercise. Additionally, it can affect the child's chewing ability. It is recommended that the child be weaned by at least 18 months of age.