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Can nursing mother have foxtail millet on daily basis ... Read somewhere it can cause complications? Please let me know .will it reduce milk production? Or what complications doest it cause?
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Lactation period avoid sticking to one miller eat variety and focus on right & good nourishment
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Foxtail millet or bajra is good source of calcium and iron and is safe and good lactating mother.
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While u are breastfeeding make sure you eat a balanced diet with vegetables fruits and whole grains in your meals.
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Hi!
Hope you are safe and doing well!
So foxtail millet is no problem during lactation. In fact it has a lactogenic effect, which means it helps in breast milk secretion.
Apart from foxtail, you may also include galactogogues (foods enhancing milk secretion) like fennel seeds, garden cress seeds, edible gum, fenugreek.
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Consult a nutritionist for better personalized guidance on your diet.
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Hello,
Foxtail millet is safe to consume during lactation. It does not cause any complications and contains iron and calcium required during lactation. That said, it is also important to focus on overall intake of nutrients and not a particular food for healthy lactating phase.
I suggest you connect with us for a personalized session as it takes into account all your details and allows us to help you better.
Following guidelines are also helpful
1. Eat balanced meals
2. Incorporate protein in each meal
3. Other cereals & millets such as ragi,jowar, bajra,quinoa are also healthy
4. Can include some galactogouges such as garden cress seeds, nuts, seeds, fennel etc
5. Never skip meals
6. Stay well hydrated
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Foxtail millet imcrease breastmilk,no side effects.u can consume it regularly.It needs more water for cooking,digestion,absorption also.So use more water for cooking and drink more water.
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Dr. Souvik Chakraborty
Dietitian/Nutritionist
15 yrs exp
Kolkata
Hello,
Foxtail Millet is good source of calcium can enhance milk production in lactating mother's. Some other complications can be caused by some factors including skip meal, meal gap, insomnia & stress also can effect our milk production & delivery. along with "Prolact-Diet" & balenced nutrition should be given. For the purpose,. You can ask for specific counseling based diet plan. But don't follow youtube blindly without Dietitian consultation it may misleads you.
Thanks & good luck.
Dt.Souvik
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Ms. Vidhi Chawla
Dietitian/Nutritionist
13 yrs exp
Delhi
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Nursing mother can surely has fox tail millets, there is no harm in taking it.
Disclaimer:- Tip may vary if you suffering from any other medical issue.
If you wanna get more educated diet, health, nutrition then you can follow me on Instagram.
My Instagram handle name is @dietitianVidhi
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Ms. Harshita
Dietitian/Nutritionist
11 yrs exp
Delhi
Fox tail millet is safe u can take on daily basis but for a change u can also eat other kinds of cereal such as bajra and ragi also which is also healthy .
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Ms. Smita Nanda R D
Dietitian/Nutritionist
16 yrs exp
Mumbai
Foxtail millet is safe during lactation. Not to worry. But the key to good health lies in balance diet which demands variety of food. Eat different kind of cereals and millets rather choosing one.
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