Nutrients For You When Breastfeeding
Your Nutrition This Month
As breastfeeding mums, your diet and how you nourish your body matter.1 If you are breastfeeding, here are the essential vitamins and minerals you need:
As breastfeeding mums, your diet and how you nourish your body matter.1 If you are breastfeeding, here are the essential vitamins and minerals you need:
Vitamin B12
Vitamin B12 is vital for the formation of red blood cells and producing energy. Where to find Vitamin B12? You can find Vitamin B12 in animal produce such as poultry and eggs.
Iron
Your iron levels may drop during breastfeeding. As such, replenishing your iron levels is important to prevent fatigue or an impaired immune system. Where to find Iron? Iron can usually be found in lean red meat and green leafy vegetables.
Calcium
As you might experience transient bone loss while breastfeeding, taking in calcium helps to build and maintain bone health. Where to find Calcium? Common sources of calcium include nuts and dairy foods such as milk and cheese.
Breastmilk is best for babies. Consult your doctor before deciding to use infant formula or if you have difficulties breastfeeding.
Your 3-month-old baby will spend a large amount of time entertaining himself with his hands. Most of the time, his hands will be open. The act of opening and closing them, as well as staring at them, will be almost as fun for your baby as exploring his stuffed animals.
While it may look like its all fun and games, your baby is also working on strengthening his hand muscles. In five to six months, he should be able to pick up toys. To help him along, put a rattle in his hand, and gently tug on it; this also helps him build muscle.
Your 3-month-old baby is becoming quite social, taking in more and more of the world around him.
In general, by the end of his third month, here are some developments you can start looking for:
You shouldn’t be concerned if your baby does something later or earlier than your friend’s children. Children learn best and build confidence when you let them learn at their own pace, but if you’re truly concerned, check with your paediatrician.
By 3 to 4 months old your baby should be sleeping for five-to-six hour stretches during the night.
Some tips and tricks
It may take a few days, but he’ll get the hang of it. Establishing this skill when your baby is still young will help prevent bedtime battles later.
References:
¹ Diet for Breastfeeding Mothers, Abbott Family. Available at https://abbottfamily.com.sg/articles/nutrition/diet-for-breastfeeding-mothers
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