With HB (breastfeeding), the mother needs to adhere to a certain diet, since all the nutrients and allergens enter the baby's body along with her milk. Cranberries are one of the permitted products that contribute to the rapid recovery of the body after childbirth, as well as stimulating lactation. When introducing a product into her diet, mom should know how and when to do it correctly, and also take into account contraindications and possible risks.

Can cranberries be breastfed

When breastfeeding, if there are no complications after childbirth, cranberries are even recommended for use - as a means of increasing lactation, but not in their pure form, but in fruit drinks and compotes.

Important! Before starting the introduction of cranberries into the diet, a nursing mother must definitely consult a child’s pediatrician.

In the first month

Immediately after the birth of a child, cranberries should not be introduced into the diet. The menu should consist only of light products - this is mashed potatoes, biscuits, cereals on the water, etc. From 3 weeks you can start introducing meat products (rabbit, beef, turkey, chicken fillet). From 4 weeks it is allowed to use fruit drinks or compote of 0.5 tbsp. in the morning, but not on an empty stomach, and only if the woman during pregnancy did not limit herself in this product.

If the reaction of the mother and child’s organism when consuming the drinks in question cannot be predicted, then they should be introduced into the diet no earlier than 3 months after delivery

In the second month

At 2 months, a lactational crisis (a decrease in the amount of milk) may be observed. If the use of fruit drinks and compotes was started from 4 weeks, then from this moment you can gradually increase the dosage to a whole glass. A little later, provided that the child's body responds normally to a new product, the amount of drink is increased to 2-3 glasses per day. Also during this period, you can begin to try fresh berries - first 2-3 pcs. in a day. If the child normally tolerates the introduction of fresh berries, gradually their number is increased.

Did you know? Cranberries are an official symbol of the state of Massachusetts since 1994.

Useful properties of cranberries for HS

The berry in question is rich in B vitamins, alpha-tocopherol, ascorbic acid, phytoncides, and also contains a number of macro- and microelements necessary for the full functioning of the human body.

• The benefits of cranberry consumption will be tangible throughout the entire period of breastfeeding from the moment of introduction into the diet, both for the mother and the baby:
• due to the large number of antioxidants in the product, uterine contractions are accelerated, which stimulates the production of the hormone oxytocin, which is responsible for lactation;
• B vitamins provide complete tissue regeneration in the mother’s body, and also contribute to increased absorption of calcium. For a child, these vitamins are necessary as a building block of all organs and systems;
• cranberry berries have a calming effect, which improves the quality of sleep for children and women;
• volatile and ascorbic acid improve digestion, accelerate the elimination of toxins, and also increase immunity;
• alpha-tocopherol increases the tone of the skin, which has a beneficial effect on their protective functions.

Drinks for a nursing mother

Drinking for mothers of newborn babies will differ from drinks intended for those whose children are already 5-6 months old. After childbirth, such products should have a minimum concentration, since in the first month of a baby’s life, even such a harmless product like cranberries can cause allergies or stomach cramps.

Morse when feeding a newborn

To prepare a drink you will need:

• 0.5 tbsp. pure fresh or 1 tbsp. frozen berries;
• 1 liter of water;
• 2 tbsp. l Sahara.

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Cooking:

1. Grind the fruits in a blender.
2. The resulting porridge and sugar add to the water.
3. Boil for 15 minutes.
4. Remove from heat and cool to room temperature.

From the moment of preparation, you can store the drink for 3 days in the refrigerator. Even if during this period of time the entire volume of liquid has not been drunk, it is necessary to pour it out and make a new drink. The fact is that in a liquid stored for longer than 3 days, various pathogenic bacteria begin to progress, which can harm a weakened body of the mother and child, causing problems with the intestines.

It is better to take such a drink warmed up to + 30 ° C 20 minutes before the baby is applied to the breast - this will help increase the flow of milk

Compote

For the preparation of compote, it is better to take dried or frozen cranberries. It retains most of the nutrients in these types of processing, but it contains less acid, which allows you to drink when feeding a newborn baby.

Compote preparation process:

1. It will take 1 tbsp. dried or frozen cranberries, 1 liter of water, 100 g of sugar.
2. The liquid is boiled, and then the berries are immersed in it.
3. After boiling them for 10 minutes, remove from heat.

Drinks prepared according to this recipe are more suitable for consumption during the period from 1 to 4 months after childbirth

Cranberry juice

When the infant reaches the age of 4–5 months, cranberry-based drinks can be made more concentrated. For this:

1. Based on 1 liter of water, take 2 tbsp. fresh berries and 100 g of sugar.
2. The fruits are crushed to a mushy state, squeeze the juice.
3. The cake is immersed in water and boiled for 10 minutes.
4. The liquid is filtered off, cooled to room temperature, mixed with juice and sugar.

Did you know? Translated from Greek, the generic name for cranberries is “oxycoccus” meaning “sour ball”. This is justified, because the berries are really very sour taste.

Some features of the application

Starting to use cranberries, you need to familiarize yourself with some of the nuances of its use at different periods of lactation. Otherwise, it may cause irreparable harm to the child.

With lactation

Some useful tips to follow when introducing cranberries to your menu during lactation:

1. It is necessary to use fresh, frozen or dried berries only in drinks that require heat treatment until the child is 3 months old.
2. On the first day of drinking, you do not need to introduce other new products into the diet.
3. It is important to carefully monitor the condition of the child throughout the day. In the presence of rashes or gastric colic, you should abandon the use of cranberry fruit drinks and compotes for 2 weeks, and then try to introduce the product again.
4. You need to drink a drink 10 minutes after eating, be sure to warm it up (this way lactation improves).
5. You should try to put as little sugar as possible in the drink.
6. It is better to take drinks in courses - 10 days in a row, then take a break - 3-5 days. Otherwise, you can provoke an allergy in the baby or a malfunction of the gastric tract.

Dried cranberries

Dried cranberries can be introduced into the diet of lactating women only in compotes. In such fruits, there is too much fiber, which can cause violations of the digestive tract in a child. In this regard, nursing mothers are forbidden to eat dried cranberries.

Important! If a child develops allergic reactions in the form of redness of the skin, lacrimation, vomiting and diarrhea, you should immediately seek qualified help.

Possible harm and contraindications

The product in question will not be useful to everyone.

• It is worth refraining from its use in the presence of the following contraindications:
• acute gastritis in the mother;
• violations of the digestive tract in a baby (developmental pathology, colic, bloating, etc.);
• high risk of SIDS (sudden infant mortality syndrome) - is set by the doctor upon discharge from the hospital on the basis of a history of the mother and the course of childbirth;
• enterocolitis;
• deviations in the work of the kidneys, liver in the mother and child;
• with increased sensitivity or destruction of tooth enamel in women.

Usually, if there are no contraindications and the daily intake is observed, there are no adverse reactions to cranberries. If the recommended doses are exceeded, digestion in the mother and child, as well as the appearance of urticaria, can be observed.

When breastfeeding a child, it is allowed to introduce cranberries into the diet from 4 weeks after delivery, if there are no contraindications and before the mother did not limit herself to this product. At the initial stages, it is advisable to use berries as part of fruit drinks and compotes. To increase lactation, you should drink a glass of warm drink 20 minutes before you begin to feed the baby.