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What to eat when you’re breastfeeding

Make sure you’re consuming a balanced, nutrient-rich diet to stay healthy while you’re breastfeeding your baby. 

1 min to read Jan 4, 2022

When you’re breastfeeding it’s important to consume a balanced diet by eating appropriate amounts of foods from each of the main food groups. This will make sure you’re both getting the wide variety of nutrients you need to stay healthy. Eating well during this time not only supports your baby’s healthy development, it also nourishes your body while it does the incredible job of making breast milk.

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What to eat when you’re breastfeeding

Make sure you’re consuming a balanced, nutrient-rich diet to stay healthy while you’re breastfeeding your baby.

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