If a woman wants her child to be healthy, then she should take care of her diet: exclude harmful foods and eat more healthy ones. Which of these groups does dates belong to when breastfeeding?

The benefits of dates
Dates contain many vitamins (A, B, E), trace elements (calcium, magnesium, potassium, phosphorus, zinc, manganese, selenium, iron) and amino acids (including those that no longer contain any fruit), which provide a complete development of the child, strengthen the immune system and improve resistance to infections.

There are also many advantages for mom: dates help fight postpartum depression, fatigue, lethargy, restore cheerfulness and vigor.

Thanks to the special substances contained in dates, postpartum bleeding ends faster and lactation is established (oxytocin, which is in this fruit, is responsible for this).

Tryptophan, which is in dates, not only helps to improve mood and fight depression, but also to cope with insomnia.

Contraindications
If the mother suffers from diabetes, frequent headaches or kidney stones, then it is better to refuse to eat dates. If there are problems in the functioning of the liver, gastrointestinal tract, and especially a stomach ulcer, then it is better to make compote from dates or add them to pastries, that is, heat them. Due to the fact that this fruit can cause tooth decay, it is advisable to brush your teeth after dates.

Can dates be breastfed?
When eating dates, many women notice an increase in the amount of milk produced.

Due to the large amount of useful substances in this dried fruit, mother’s milk is enriched with them, influencing the health and development of the baby in the most favorable way, increasing the body’s ability to resist infections, increasing immunity, balancing the psyche, and improving sleep.

There is a lot of magnesium and calcium in dates, which are supplied with milk to the child, thereby contributing to the formation of the skeletal system.

And for maximum benefit, you can, after eating a few dates (up to 6 pieces a day), drink a glass of milk.

Dates are very useful for children who are already one year old. Especially those who suffer from diseases of the respiratory tract, nervous disorders and imbalance, poor appetite and reduced performance.

Therefore, if a mother wants her baby to grow up healthy and strong, dates must be included in her diet.