Should breastfeeding mothers eat banh chung and pickled onions?

I am breastfeeding, can I eat banh chung, gio cha, banh jam, nem chua and pickled foods like pickled onions and pickles during Tet? (Ha An, Ho Chi Minh City)

Reply:

Tet holidays are an important occasion for the whole family to gather together, with many typical dishes. Eating properly during these days will help breastfeeding mothers ensure their health and milk quality.

Banh chung and banh tet, with main ingredients of sticky rice, green beans, lean meat and fat, are often high in energy, can cause weight gain and indigestion. You should eat moderate amounts, with lots of green vegetables to supplement vitamins and minerals.

Breastfeeding mothers should eat banh chung, pickled vegetables, and ham in moderation, ensuring hygiene. Photo: Bui Thuy

Breastfeeding mothers can still eat dishes such as pickled onions, pickles, ham, and sour sausage in moderation. The most important thing is to choose food sources that ensure food safety and hygiene, from reputable manufacturers. In particular, cakes, jams, and melon seeds are often high in sugar and fat, so they should be limited to maintain weight.

Most Tet foods are high in starch and fat, so you need to add more green vegetables and fruits to balance your nutrition. Remember to drink enough water, often, because this is an important condition to have enough milk.

Choose safe foods to avoid the risk of digestive disorders, which can make the mother tired, dehydrated and easily reduce milk supply. When suffering from digestive disorders, mothers can still breastfeed because the disease is not transmitted through milk but through hand contact (due to poor hygiene).

Remember to increase exercise to increase resistance and avoid gaining weight during Tet.

Dr. Le Ngoc Anh Thy
IBCLC International Lactation Consultant

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