Food and nutrition.pdf

170CalciumIronProvide Iron tablets in the 2nd trimester.Provide small, but frequent meals.MEAL PLANNING FOR LACTATING WOMANMeal PlanningLactating woman secrets about 500 ml of milk during the first month.Then the milk production increases to about 1000 ml per day by 4th to5th month.At an average a well nourished woman secrets about 850 ml of milkper day.Nutritional component of human milkNutrientEnergy (Cal) 65Proteins(grams) 1.1Carbohydrates(grams) 7.4Fats(grams) 3.4Calcium(mg) 28Iron(mg)Carotene(ug) 137Thiamine 2Riboflavin 2NiacinVitamin CNutrientsAmount/lOa ml3Energy givingProteinCalciumVitamin AVitamin CAlong with increased food intake, the fluid intake should also increaseduring lactation. To maintain adequate supply of breast milk, coconutwater, juice, coffee, tea, milk should be consumed.Food with striong or specific flavour may alter the taste of breastmilk.Alcohol, drugs etc may enter the breast milk and interfere with infantdevelopment.