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Health Check: what should breastfeeding women eat?

  • Written by: Evelyn Volders, Senior Lecturer/Course Convenor in Nutrition and Dietetics, Monash University
imageThere's lots of advice on what mums can and can't eat during pregnancy, but what about during breastfeeding?from www.shutterstock.com.au

We all understand how important breastfeeding is for baby’s health. Breastfeeding mothers often receive a variety of well-intentioned advice about what and what not to eat during this period. But what does...

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