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During lactation, a woman’s diet must include fruits and vegetables. This is necessary to replenish vitamin reserves. During breastfeeding, pear is considered one of the richest sources of beneficial elements. It can become a complete replacement for unhealthy desserts. Despite its benefits, it should be consumed in limited quantities.
Is it possible to eat pear while breastfeeding?
During breastfeeding, the baby receives all the substances necessary for life from mother's milk. Therefore, it is extremely important to control your diet, excluding potentially harmful foods. Pear is not prohibited during lactation. It is useful for both the woman and her child.
It must be remembered that pear helps loosen stools and increase gas formation. For this reason, the baby's risk of colic increases. In some cases, allergies develop. To avoid undesirable consequences, you should introduce pear into the diet in small quantities, observing the baby’s reaction.
The benefits and harms of pears when breastfeeding a newborn
The pear is the fruit of ornamental shrubs belonging to the Rosaceae category. It has an oblong or round shape. The fruit is considered a valuable source of microelements and vitamins. Like any other plant food during breastfeeding, it has not only positive, but also negative effects. The benefits of pear when feeding an infant are as follows:
- normalization of blood lipid composition and strengthening of vascular walls;
- the ability to satisfy hunger with low calorie content;
- improving blood circulation and activating brain function;
- normalization of the nervous system due to the content of folic acid;
- high content of cobalt, iron, zinc and potassium;
- the green variety of fruit is hypoallergenic;
- strengthening the immune system;
- normalization of digestion, elimination of constipation;
- improving the functioning of the cardiovascular system;
- replenishment of the level of vitamins of groups K, A, PP, C and B.
Before introducing a product into a breastfeeding diet, it is advisable to become familiar with its negative effects on the body. Some varieties provoke the development of an allergic reaction. It manifests itself in rashes, itching and redness of the skin. Therefore, it is necessary to introduce the product gradually, in small portions. Doctors advise consuming fruit no earlier than half an hour after eating. Otherwise, it has an irritating effect on the intestinal mucosa. With a gastric ulcer, this leads to pain in the abdomen.
The effect of pear on the baby through mother's milk is mostly positive. But when introducing fruits into the diet while breastfeeding, it is important to monitor the baby’s stool.An increase in moodiness indicates the development of colic. This is caused by pain due to a feeling of fullness in the abdomen. In this case, it is necessary to temporarily limit the consumption of pears and other fruits that contribute to gas formation.
Which fruits are best to choose?
When choosing a pear, first of all, pay attention to its ripeness and lack of deformation. The fruit is picked from the tree when unripe. It reaches the desired state during transportation. Therefore, unripe pears are often found on the shelves. You shouldn't refuse to buy them. The fruit can ripen at home. It must be left on the windowsill for several days. It is better not to take overripe fruits.
Experts recommend seasonal, locally produced fruits. They are not treated with biphenyl and wax. But they deteriorate much faster. The most popular pear varieties include:
- Duchess – distinguished by its bright yellow color and pinkish sides. Distinctive features include rapid maturation. Therefore, this type of pear should be eaten within a week after harvesting.
- Williams – has a yellow-green tint. The main value is juiciness and delicate taste. Pediatricians recommend using this particular type of fruit as complementary foods.
- Chinese pear – characterized by its small size and pale yellow color. This variety is tougher and less sweet compared to the others.
- Conference - an English pear variety with a thick, rich green skin. Its main advantage is its rich taste and high content of vitamins.
It is necessary not only to choose the right fruits, but to provide them with conditions for better preservation. Unripe fruit should be stored at room temperature. In other cases, the pears are placed in the refrigerator. It is advisable to eat the fruit within 3 days after purchase.
How to eat pear while breastfeeding
During lactation, pears should be eaten with caution. It is important to limit their number. Before use, the fruits are thoroughly washed. If necessary, cut off the skin using a knife. The easiest way to consume the fruit is raw. You should cut the pear into small portions. For the first time, eat a little less than half the amount received. If the child does not have a negative reaction, the portion is increased.
Pears are added to a woman’s diet 3 months after the birth of a child. Most often they are used in the following forms:
- Raw fruit puree is eaten not only by adults, but also by children. In crushed form, pear is often used as a first complementary food.
- The baked product is consumed if the acidity of the stomach is increased.
- Fresh squeezed juice or compote from dried pears can quench your thirst and prevent vitamin deficiency.
- Pear jam can be an alternative to desserts. But due to its sugar content, it should be eaten in limited quantities.
When can you give a pear to a baby?
The speed at which complementary foods are introduced depends on what type of nutrition the baby has been on since birth. When breastfeeding, pediatricians recommend feeding a child from 6 months. First, the baby is given vegetable purees.Fruit purees and juices create an addiction to sweets, so they are introduced later. The best option is from 8 months.
In the first month of fruit complementary feeding, pears are used as a one-component puree during breastfeeding. In the future, they can be combined with other ingredients.
Healthy recipes
There is an opinion that nutrition during breastfeeding is poor and tasteless. It is not difficult to diversify your diet. To do this you need to use the following recipes.
To prepare baked pears with cottage cheese you will need:
- 20 g each of butter and walnuts;
- 3 pears;
- 1 tbsp. l. Sahara;
- 100 g cottage cheese.
Recipe:
- Pears must be thoroughly washed and cut in half.
- Combine cottage cheese with sugar and place on prepared fruits.
- Sprinkle chopped nuts on top.
- The baking sheet should be greased with butter.
- The dessert is baked at 180°C for no more than half an hour.
The following ingredients are used for compote:
- 100 g sugar;
- 500 g pear;
- citric acid.
For preparation:
- The fruits are washed and cut into slices.
- They need to be added to 2 liters of boiling water at the same time as sugar.
- Remove the drink from the heat after the fruit slices become soft.
- After cooking, add a small pinch of citric acid to the compote.
To prepare pear puree you will need 500 g of ripe fruit. To make the dessert sweet, use honey or sugar to taste.
Algorithm:
- Peeled and chopped fruits are baked until fully cooked.
- The pulp is separated from the skin and placed in a blender.
- Sweetener is also added there.
- After grinding, the product becomes ready for consumption.
Pear juice starts metabolism and activates digestion:
- Before cooking, the fruits are thoroughly washed.
- The juice is separated using a meat grinder or juicer.
- If desired, the pulp is removed using a sieve.
- To prevent the juice from changing color, add a couple of pinches of citric acid to it.
Before ingestion, it is diluted with water in a 1:1 ratio.
Doctors' recommendations
When creating a breastfeeding diet, doctors advise maintaining a balance. It is advisable to avoid overeating and excessive hunger. If your baby develops an allergic reaction, pears should be discarded. The basic nutritional rules for breastfeeding include the following:
- First, the pulp of the fruit is introduced into the diet. There is no need to remove the skin in the future.
- While breastfeeding, it is forbidden to eat pears on an empty stomach. This leads to a feeling of discomfort in the stomach.
- If the baby does not have an allergic reaction, the daily dose of healthy fruits can be increased to 400 g per day.
- Fruit should not be eaten before the baby is 3 months old.
- If colic occurs, you should stop eating the fruit for 1-2 months.
- While breastfeeding, it is not advisable to combine pears with foods that stimulate gas formation (cabbage, beans, eggs, yeast baked goods, etc.).
Conclusion
Pear during breastfeeding helps to make the diet more varied and eliminate the likelihood of developing vitamin deficiency. It has a lot of useful substances that a woman needs during lactation. Despite this, the product should be consumed in limited quantities.
