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Dietary guidelines for the breast-feeding woman

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  01 April 2001

Pilar Cervera  and
Joy Ngo
Pilar Cervera*
Affiliation:
Centre d'Ensenyament Superior de Nutriciói Dietètica (CESNID), University of Barcelona, La Masia, Av. de Prat de la Riba 171, E-08921 Santa Coloma de Gramenet, Barcelona, Spain
Joy Ngo
Affiliation:
Centre d'Ensenyament Superior de Nutriciói Dietètica (CESNID), University of Barcelona, La Masia, Av. de Prat de la Riba 171, E-08921 Santa Coloma de Gramenet, Barcelona, Spain
*
*Corresponding author: Email info@cesnid.es
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Abstract

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Sociodemographic and economic changes in Spain have played a role in the choice of infant feeding as more and more women enter the workforce. Nevertheless, the prevalence of breast-fed-only infants at 6 weeks remains fairly high, at 65.5% in 1999, although there is a sharp decline by 3 and 6 months postpartum. Achieving adequate nutritional status for lactation principally begins during pregnancy, as this constitutes the biological stage for accumulating nutrient stores. The benefits of breast-feeding for the mother and infant are presented, along with nutrition and dietary guidelines for the nursing woman. Apart from dietary considerations, special attention should be paid to encouraging a positive attitude and environment for breast-feeding success.

Keywords

Breast-feedingDietary guidelinesFood guideNutrition requirements
Type
Research Article
Information
Public Health Nutrition , Volume 4 , Issue 6a , December 2001 , pp. 1357 - 1362
Copyright
Copyright © CABI Publishing 2001

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