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Nutrition and Physical Activity
Nutrition and Physical Activity, Babies and Toddlers
3/29/2013 4:51:44 PM
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Breastfeed Your Baby
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Eat Healthy
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Make the Most of Your Baby’s Visit to the Doctor (Ages 0 to 11 months)
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<p>Breastfeeding has many health benefits for moms and babies. For example, breastfeeding will:</p><ul ><li>Help protect your baby from infection and illness</li><li>Give you and your baby time to be close and bond</li><li>Save your family money</li></ul><p>By making healthy food choices, you’ll help you and your baby get the nutrients you both need.</p><p>Most people can get all the nutrients they need by making healthy food choices. If you are worried about getting enough nutrients while breastfeeding, ask your doctor about taking a multivitamin.</p><h2>Make your calories count.</h2><p>To get the nutrients you need while breastfeeding, make sure to include these foods in your diet:</p><ul><li>A variety of vegetables and fruits</li><li>Seafood, poultry, lean meats, eggs, beans, and nuts</li><li>Fat-free or low-fat milk or soy products with added calcium</li><li>Brown rice, 100% whole-wheat bread, and other whole grains</li><li>Fortified cereals (cereals with added iron and folic acid)</li></ul><p>Limit foods and drinks high in “empty calories” from added sugars and solid fats. Foods and drinks with lots of empty calories include desserts, fatty meats, fried foods, and sugar-sweetened drinks.</p><h2>Eat 8 to 12 ounces of seafood each week.</h2><p>Fish and shellfish have nutrients that can help your baby see and learn better. Eat seafood 2 to 3 days a week. Be sure to include a variety of healthy choices, like:</p><ul><li>Salmon</li><li>Catfish</li><li>Cod</li><li>Herring</li><li>Canned light tuna </li><li>White (albacore) tuna – up to 6 ounces a week</li></ul><p>Avoid fish that are high in mercury, especially swordfish, tilefish, shark, and king mackerel. Mercury is a metal that can hurt your baby’s development.</p><h2>Drink plenty of fluids.</h2><p>Your body needs extra fluids, like water and fat-free or low-fat milk, when you are breastfeeding. Limit or avoid drinks that are high in caffeine or added sugars. Try drinking a glass of water every time you breastfeed.</p><h2>If you choose to drink alcohol, follow these safety tips.</h2><ul><li>Wait until your baby is at least 3 months old and has a breastfeeding routine.</li><li>Plan ahead for how you’ll feed your baby if he gets hungry. For example, pump (express) some breast milk before having any alcohol.</li><li>Drink only in moderation – for women, this means no more than 1 drink a day.</li><li>Wait at least 4 hours after having a drink before breastfeeding. (Any alcohol that’s in your blood when you breastfeed will pass into your breast milk.)</li></ul>
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