We all remember the sweet and pleasant taste of condensed milk. Previously, each nursing mother took tea with condensed milk. It was believed that this miracle cocktail not only improves lactation, but also increases the fat content of mother's milk. Let's try to figure out whether this opinion corresponds to the truth and whether, in principle, it is useful in condensed milk during breastfeeding.
Condensed milk is concentrated cow's milk with sugar, which according to GOST is made by thickening and adding sugar. In itself, condensed milk is harmful only from the dietary side, since it contains a very large amount of sugar, as well as a large percentage of fats. In condensed milk there is 35% protein, which is necessary for our body. Also in the condensed milk are useful substances and vitamins, for example: D, A, PP, E and B.
The norm of condensed milk, which does not harm the body of a healthy person, is about two tablespoons a day. Agree, this is not half the banks, and not even a third of it.
All the above remarks concern only the quality condensed milk, which includes exclusively whole milk, sugar and completely free of fats harmful to the human body.
Will not the condensed milk harm breastfeeding?
The question is - whether it is possible to breastfeed a condensed milk - many mothers are asked. Any food that mother uses, enough in a large concentration gets to the child through mother's milk. Since the condensed milk contains natural cow's milk, it is already very cautious to treat this product. Indeed, today many children suffer from such a disease as lactose insufficiency. In this disease the organism of the child partially or completely does not absorb lactose, which is found in milk. Sometimes lactose deficiency in children is just for cow's milk, or rather for cow protein. As a result, the child may develop an allergy, constipation or bloating, a common stool disorder.
Therefore, taking condensed milk every lactating mother is very cautious, like any other product that causes allergies. To introduce into your diet this sweet dessert is in small portions. And then to observe the state of the baby: whether it does not daunt him, whether the consumption of condensed milk has caused changes in his stool. For example, the appearance of foam or mucus may indicate that the child is poorly digestible cow protein. In the event that you do not observe any changes, you can safely use condensed milk on general terms, not more than two tablespoons a day.
All pediatricians are advised to introduce condensed milk into the diet of the mother no sooner than, three months after the birth of the child.
Condensed milk with lactation
In occasion of, raises or increases a condensed milk a lactation or not, also it is possible to hear many inconsistent answers. Some say: "Of course, yes! And besides, it increases the fat content of mother's milk, and improves its taste. " Indeed, condensed milk makes mother's milk more sweet, just like bitter or acidic foods can slightly change the taste of milk. Others completely deny the fact of improving lactation after taking condensed milk, saying that for good lactation, only a sufficient amount of liquid is needed. And for lactation you need not so much condensed milk as a balanced diet.
Is it possible to breastfeed boiled condensed milk?
Take a boiled condensed milk with breastfeeding is as cautious as raw. If your child has a predisposition to allergies, then the condensed milk in both raw and cooked form can provoke it.
Proceeding from the foregoing, it can be concluded that, in itself, condensed milk is not a necessary product for improving lactation. In addition, the condensed milk is referred to a fairly strong allergens, and accordingly, take it to the nursing mother should be with increased caution. But a few months after the birth, if you check that the child normally tolerates cow's milk, you can condensed milk to a nursing mother a little.