In hot summer weather, everyone will eat ice cream to cool down, but breastfeeding women need to pay more attention to eating ice cream, especially for women who have just given birth. Do not give in to temptation, control your mouth, and eating ice cream is not good for breastfed babies.

First, can breastfeeding mothers eat ice cream?

Cool ice cream can help people get rid of the summer heat, but not everyone can enjoy the coolness brought by ice cream to their heart’s content. The diet of breastfeeding mothers has a significant impact on the baby’s health, and eating too much ice cream can easily cause symptoms such as diarrhea and abdominal pain. Therefore, breastfeeding mothers should eat less ice cream.

Of course, ice cream is not a complete禁忌 for breastfeeding mothers. If it is a hot summer day, mothers can eat a little ice cream to satisfy their craving, and the specific situation depends on the mother and the baby’s health. Some mothers may experience diarrhea after eating ice cream, and even a small amount can cause the baby to have diarrhea or other diseases through breast milk.

Therefore, it is better for breastfeeding mothers to eat less ice cream, and it is best to eat fruit warm. This is also beneficial for the baby.

Second, the dangers of eating ice cream during breastfeeding:

1. Due to the weak gastrointestinal function of breastfeeding mothers, eating too much cold food can cause the gastrointestinal blood vessels to suddenly contract, reduce the secretion of gastric juice, lower digestive function, and cause symptoms such as abdominal pain and diarrhea.

2. Due to the congestion and edema of the respiratory tract mucosa such as the nose, pharynx, and trachea in breastfeeding mothers, if too much chilled food like ice cream is eaten, the dilated blood vessels may suddenly contract, reducing blood flow, which can lower local resistance and allow bacteria and viruses hidden in the throat, trachea, nasal cavity, and oral cavity to take advantage of this, causing symptoms such as sore throat, cough, and headache. In severe cases, it can cause upper respiratory tract infection or trigger tonsillitis.

3. Breastfeeding mothers should not eat too much ice cream or cold drinks, as it may affect the baby through breast milk. Babies with weak resistance may find it difficult to adapt to changes in breast milk, making diarrhea more likely. Especially when the baby has diarrhea or has poor gastrointestinal health, mothers should not drink cold drinks or eat ice cream.

Three, things to note when eating ice cream during breastfeeding

1. You can only eat half a stick of ice cream each time

If you feel a sudden craving, mothers can eat a little ice cream, but do not eat too much each time, at most half a stick.

2. It takes half an hour to an hour after eating ice cream or cold food before feeding the baby

And it is best to breastfeed the baby half an hour to an hour after eating, which can reduce the chance of the baby having diarrhea.

3. It is better to eat less chilled fruits

Breastfeeding mothers should still eat less chilled food, such as chilled watermelons and other chilled fruits. Mothers should also be cautious and eat less.