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Sugar intake and breastfeeding
Ok so maybe I'm overthinking, but I've researched into sugar intake and breastfeeding and it says it can affect baby cognitively. Since breastfeeding, I have been eating soooo many sugary things because I'm hungry all the time, or for a midnight snack etc and now I've read stuff that's worrying me!
Am I overthinking 😳
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I would however suggest that you increase your calorie intake with healthy fats. don’t worry, you won’t gain any weight from them as long as they are good fats: all sorrs of nuts and seeds, ghee, and bone broth!
@Aisha thank you! His is reassuring. I feel awful that maybe I've caused problems to my baby's development
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if it gives you any peace of mind - in pakistan new moms are intentionally given more sugar to eat for the first 8 weeks because they need the instant energy boost. I don’t usually eat any sugar but my mom insisted that I use it postpartum and so far I seem to tolerate it well.