Features of the use of fish oil during breastfeeding

The nutrients necessary for growth and development, newborns and infants get from breast milk. And therefore it becomes especially important that a woman eats, drinks, and takes what drugs. Without a doubt, fish oil is very useful for humans, but not everyone knows how this substance affects the body of nursing mothers and their babies. In this article we will tell you whether you can take fish oil during breastfeeding (HB) and how to do it correctly.

Fish oil is a natural product of animal origin. Get it from a liver of cod fishes. The liquid substance can have more saturated and less saturated yellow shades up to reddish. Color does not speak about quality or composition. It depends only on the species to which cod fish belonged, from which the product was extracted from the liver. The most valuable and beneficial fat is obtained from the liver of fish that inhabit the cold northern seas.

The main advantage of the product is its high content of vitamin D and omega-3 fatty acid. This vitamin is very necessary for the normal absorption of calcium by the body, and Omega-3 triggers an enhanced process of serotonin production, which is deservedly called "the hormone of pleasure, happiness and good mood." In addition to a good mood, Omega-3 reduces the risks of heart and vascular ailments, and also protects people from diabetes.

The composition of fish oil is glycerides, introduced there by the manufacturer. They improve digestion, metabolism, and contribute to weight loss. And also the product is rich in vitamins A and E.

In the USSR, fish oil was considered a particularly important product. Doctors believed that the general use of this product would significantly heal the nation, save it from rickets, which was often diagnosed in children. By order of the authorities, fish oil was given out to all children in kindergartens and schools, and it was necessary to give it out to the parturient women in the maternity hospital.

Only in 1970, scientists suggested that rickets did not decrease because of the universal consumption of fish oil, but because the first milk formulas appeared, because before that they were fed cow's milk if there was no breast milk. In addition, marine ecology began to deteriorate. Only at the dawn of the new millennium - in 1997, the product was reintroduced, but now it is voluntary, not forced.

But what if a woman with her own desire would like to drink this valuable product? In this case, it is necessary to consult with a doctor and specialist in HS. You can drink the product, but with great care. In large quantities and when taken regularly, it significantly increases the fat content of breast milk.The digestive system of the baby does not yet have the necessary amount of enzymes to digest fatty milk, and therefore digestion becomes difficult.

Fatty breast milk can be dangerous for the woman herself - it is harder to flow from the milk ducts, and therefore blockage, lactostasis, and mastitis can occur. Liquid fat with a smell spoils the smell and taste of breast milk, the baby may refuse to take the breast.

Usually taking fish oil is not recommended for organic heart disease and diseases of the gastrointestinal tract. And also you should not drink it to women who have problems with the health of the kidneys, liver, as well as with urolithiasis and disorders of the thyroid gland.

If the doctor does not find grounds and contraindications that prevent the reception of fish oil, and the prospect of making the milk more fat, the nursing mother is not afraid, she may take the drug, but only in courses. Their duration should appoint a doctor. The daily dose theoretically permissible for breastfeeding should not exceed the volume of a teaspoon. You can calculate the dosage and individual. For adults, this formula is simple - 30 mg of fat per kilogram of human weight.

At the time of taking the product a woman will have to revise her usual diet and reduce the amount of fatty foods in it. When a child has signs of indigestion, a rash, while refusing breast milk while taking it, it is better to stop taking fish oil and return to a normal diet.

Today, fish oil is sold in various forms of release. It will be better (and more pleasant) to take it in capsules. It is convenient for the woman, does not cause discomfort from the strong smell, and also the capsules have almost no effect on the smell of breast milk.

Contrary to popular belief, fish oil is not a medicine at all, although it is sold in pharmacies. It is a dietary supplement, and therefore its manufacturers are not subject to strict government requirements and regulations. What to do in this situation and how to choose a safe and high-quality product for a nursing mother? In fact, the criteria for product quality also does not exist. It remains only to rely on the decency of the manufacturer, its civic consciousness and responsibility. It depends on the manufacturer whether the finished product from fish liver will be well filtered and purified.

Choosing fish oil, you should pay attention to the label. It is very important that the word “medical” be indicated on it even in small letters, even in brackets, as you like. To make a mistake is quite simple - fish oil is intended for a variety of purposes from domestic to veterinary. Naturally, such varieties of the product for the intake of a nursing mother will not work. They are worse cleaned, have not been properly filtered.

Since nursing mothers are encouraged to take the product in capsules, it is best to buy special baby ones - they smell deliciously, manufacturers have made sure that the product with an unpleasant odor initially becomes attractive for the most naughty eaters - children. But you should pay attention to the composition and dyes. Too bright capsules for nursing women are not suitable. And the optimal composition is fish gelatin. Note that the dosage of fat in children's capsules for children. Therefore, you should pay attention to the content of fat directly in each.

Be careful not to buy expired fish oil. Its shelf life is two years. Then the nutrients and their compounds begin to break down. The benefits of an expired product will not be exactly.

Reviews about taking fish oil during breastfeeding are mostly positive, however, young mothers are confused by the abstract to a tool that prohibits pregnant and nursing capsules from taking capsules. In practice, the negative effects of taking this product are quite rare. But this does not negate the mandatory consultation with a doctor.

According to women, pediatricians have different points of view about taking this product during lactation. Some doctors support and recommend, while others, including the famous pediatrician Yevgeny Komarovsky, consider it inappropriate in principle.

Some breastfeeding consultants claim that the diet of the mother by and large cannot significantly affect the composition of milk, since the body stores fat during pregnancy and then gradually consumes it, maintaining and adjusting the composition of breast milk. Such specialists usually have nothing against a nursing woman taking fish oil.

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