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Food needs for the Mother during Pregnancy period to the growth of the baby:-
- Folic acid-Vitamin B(Helps in forming new red blood cells -which help for the fetus spinal card and neural tube development, reduces High blood pressure and anemia)which we get from Green leafy vegetables like Broccoli, Spinach, bananas. oranges, strawberries,Tomatoes, Cereals, Mushrooms, Fish, Egg, Meat, Poultry, Any animals liver and Kidneys, asparagus, yeast etc.
- Calcium(Helps for Bone Strength and Teeth and also it helps to reduce the cardiovascular diseases and hypertension)which we get from Yogurt, Sardines, Kale, Spinach, Almond, Chedder Cheese, Milk, Orange juice, Sesame seeds, Solomon etc. Beware that too much of sesame seeds may produce heat to the body especially during summer season. It may affect the growth of the fetal.
- Vitamin D(It Helps the body to absorb Calcium and Phosphorus to our bones and teeth to make it as strong, Maintaining cognitive functions and it also it helps in cell to cell communication throughout the body which will help to reduce heart problems, Hypertension etc.)which we directly get it from the Sunlight. Daily 15 - 30 Min. in exposure of our body to sunlight is enough for our needed Vitamin D. Besides this we get Vitamin D from our foods like Salmon, Sardiness, Egg yolk, Orange juice, Yogurt, Milk, Tuna. Cad Liver Oil, Mushrooms etc.
- Iron(needed for making Healthy muscles and Healthy Blood)which we get from Pumpkin seeds, Liver of any animal Egg, Dark Green Leafy vegetables, Clams, Cereal, Oyesters, Soya beans, White beans, Blackstrap Molases, Lentils, Spinach, Nuts, Whole grains, Dark Chocolate Cocoa Powder etc.
- OMEGA-3 Fatty Acid(which helps the development and function of the brain and eyes)which we get from Sardines, Solmon, Flax seeds, Walnut, Soya beans, Cod Liver Oil, Egg, Canola Oil. Soya beans etc.
- Protien(place an important role in our life which helps to build and repair cell in our whole body and also to make enzymes, hormones and other Chemicals in our body) which we get from Turkey Beaf, Chicken Beaf, Fish, Egg, Cheese, Yogurt, Milk, Beans(soya beans), Nuts(Almond, Pista, Peanut, Pine nut, Flax nuts).
- Vitamin A(Essential for White Blood Cells which fights against infection caused in our body, Helps for eye vision, strengthen bones and teeth, Helps to produce calcium Phosphate which prevents the formation of stones in the urinary bladder, the antioxidant properties helps to prevent cancer and avoid the cells of skin from damage)which we get from Beef liver, Milk, Egg yolk, Chedder Cheese, Chilly Powder, Sweet Potato, Pumpkin, Kale, Tomatoes, Spinach, and fruits Cantaloupes, Apricots, Peaches, Papayas, Mangoes, Strawberries, Kiwi, Guava etc.
- Thiamin(helps in functioning of muscular and nervous system and it coverts the carbohydrates into energy needed by the body and also helps to protect heart and nervous problems)which we get from Yeast(bread products),Whole grains, Cereals(Wheat and Rice), Sesame Seed and Butter, Sunflower Seeds, Dried Herbs and Spices, Pine nuts, Pista, Fruits(orange, Cantaloupe), Yogurt, Milk etc.
Food needs for the Mother during Breast Feeding to increase the Breast Milk which is very important for the growth of the Baby:-
- Intake all the necessary foods which you ate during the Pregnancy Periods because you all need the same vitamins and minerals during the Breastfeed time also.
- More than this drink milk and water more.(Minimum 700 ml to 1 L)
- Eat Dark Greens more especially Arai Keerai(Spinach).
- Add Garlic to your food daily 50 g which improves the supply of milk to your baby.
- Add Fennel, Cumin, Fenugreek, Sesame Seeds in your food of minimum 5-20 gs. per week may also increase your supply of milk.
- Besides this Feed your baby regularly within a gap of 2 or 3 hours according to your baby upto 3 months is very necessary.
- Feeding to your baby is very necessary not only for your baby but it is also very important for the mom to recover his health.
