Diet is one of the main conditions wellness a person, especially during difficult periods of life - pregnancy, postoperative rehabilitation, many gastrointestinal diseases. A properly selected diet can save the patient from possible problems and complications. The issue of diet during lactation is especially acute. A nursing woman should carefully select food products. They must be fresh and safe. After all, fat content depends on the quality and nutritional value of the diet. breast milk. Today we’ll talk about cheese - how safe and healthy the product is during lactation, how much cheese can a nursing mother eat and how to prepare it homemade cheese on one's own.

Is cheese acceptable in the diet of a nursing woman?

Pediatricians, experienced mothers and lactation consultants know that any product in a nursing woman’s diet should not cause allergies or fermentation, food should be nutritious and healthy. Let's look at the cheese in relation to each of these criteria.

1. Cheese does not cause allergies. Usually, mothers are skeptical about dairy products, since cow protein can cause allergies. This is especially true for babies in the first months of life, because their gastrointestinal tract does not yet produce the necessary enzymes, the baby’s body can react with bloating, flatulence, and, as a result, whims and anxiety. IN fermented milk products, and especially in cheese, cow protein is in processed form, it is not dangerous for the child. If your baby has a very high lactose intolerance and the body reacts even to cheese, you can choose varieties that are made using not cow's milk, but goat milk. It is much easier to digest and process.
2. Cheese does not ferment. Intestinal colic is one of the main problems of a baby. The fact is that in the first months of life, the baby’s intestines are at the stage of maturation; they slowly learn to produce the necessary enzymes. Because of this, the baby experiences flatulence and bloating. The child often cries, cannot sleep normally, strains, and suffers from gas formation. This is a difficult but physiological period that you just need to wait out, try to alleviate the baby’s condition as much as possible with a massage, a warm diaper, a gas tube, etc. It is very important to monitor your diet so as not to worsen flatulence. Cheese is one of the few products that is perfectly digestible and does not cause fermentation in the mother’s intestines; in this regard, cheese is completely acceptable for consumption.
3. High nutritional value cheese. In order for breast milk to be fatty and satisfying, the food must be healthy, with big amount valuable substances. Cheese falls into this category. It contains many microelements and vitamins, important fats and acids. Cheese is not only possible, but also should be included in your diet during lactation, because this period is characterized by weakness and exhaustion of the body. Cheese will help you quickly get back into shape and get the right dose of energy. Besides, low-fat cheeses contain few calories, this does not affect the figure of a woman who wants to quickly get rid of extra and unnecessary kilograms. Besides, cheese is wonderful and delicious way diversify the meager diet of a nursing woman.

It is important to understand that some types of cheese may affect breastfeeding. You should avoid overly spicy or pungent cheeses - they can change the taste of breast milk. Also, you should not indulge in blue cheeses, since the fungus is dangerous for the body in such a vulnerable state. Processed cheese is considered difficult to digest; in the first months of a baby’s life, it is better to refrain from eating it. For kidney diseases ( urolithiasis and pyelonephritis) consumption of cheese is allowed in small quantities, it is better to consult your doctor about this in advance.

Varieties of soft grainy cheese, which taste more like cottage cheese, are often recommended for women with weak lactation. In general, cheese is an essential product in the diet of a nursing mother. First of all, it improves digestion processes. The protein in cheese is perfectly digestible, it is the key to a woman’s strong teeth and nails, and the basis for a child’s healthy skeleton. Cheese contains a lot of vitamin A, which promotes tissue regeneration; this is very important in the postpartum period if a woman has ruptures and has had stitches. Cheese contains quite a lot of ascorbic acid - vitamin C allows you to build strong immunity and protect against colds. Potassium in cheese has a great effect on cardiovascular system mother. Moderate consumption of cheese also helps improve the outflow of lymphoid fluid and stabilizes metabolic processes in the body. This ensures volume reduction, weight loss and cellulite removal.

What cheese is good for lactation?

We have already said that a nursing mother should not eat blue cheese; it is better to avoid processed cheeses. You also need to give up pickled cheeses, they contain a lot of salt, and this is an additional burden on the kidneys, which were already working for two organisms throughout the pregnancy. You should not eat smoked cheeses - first of all, they can affect the taste of breast milk. But the main risk is that producers often do not achieve strong taste. in a natural way, and with the help of numerous additives, preservatives, flavor enhancers, etc. To avoid unnecessary ingredients and eat only safe cheese, you can prepare it yourself.

Homemade cheese is best made from natural products– Milk and kefir from the store will not work. Buy good stuff from farmers full fat milk and kefir. If your baby is still small, try to find goat's milk - it is much safer and better. Place 1.5 liters of milk on the fire and boil thoroughly. When it cools down a little, pour half a liter of kefir, salt to taste and a pinch of soda into the pan. You can also add spices to taste - spices, favorite seasonings, nuts, peppers, etc. But if the cheese is intended for a nursing mother, from additional ingredients It's worth refusing, at least if you're making cheese for the first time. After this, the mass is put on fire, stirred, after heating the composition will begin to curl. Next, you need to put everything on gauze. There is no need to drain the whey - it makes very tasty and openwork pancakes! When all the liquid has drained, curd mass you need to put it under pressure for a couple of hours. The cheese forms quickly, cuts perfectly, and turns out not only healthy, but also incredibly tasty and nutritious!

In preparing cheese for curdling milk, you can use regular calcium chlorine from an ampoule (hot injection) together with kefir. Then at the end you will get cheese rich in calcium. This product is absolutely safe; it is incredibly useful and valuable for a young mother. Eat cheese during lactation - it's a magical product that will help you stay healthy!

Video: proper nutrition while breastfeeding

How future mom I was looking forward to meeting my baby. The pleasant aspects of this moment are mixed with some strictness and restrictions. Although the woman understood what restrictions were even during pregnancy, with the advent of the baby they expanded and became more severe. Now everything that the mother eats goes to the newborn. How to eat so as not to harm the baby? What is allowed? How many? Is it possible to have cheese breastfeeding(GW)?

Composition and benefits

On this moment There is a wide variety of cheeses made from various raw materials: milk from cows, as well as sheep and goats. Classic version– solid, including a lot of valuable components, they provide benefits to the body. Other varieties of this product have a similar composition, the difference lies in the specific gravity of the individual components.

Element	% of daily value in 100 g	Impact on the body
Vitamin A	44.4	It is an antioxidant, important for the quality of vision, strengthens the immune system, participates in protein synthesis, normalizes metabolic processes, and slows down aging.
Vitamin B 2	16.7	It is important for the formation of red blood cells, regulates growth processes, is necessary for healthy skin and hair, strengthens the immune system, and normalizes the functioning of the thyroid gland.
Vitamin B 12	46.7	It is important in the process of cell division and DNA formation, participates in regeneration processes, metabolism, strengthens the nervous system, prevents the development of depression, and prevents the development of anemia.
Vitamin PP	22.6	Participates in redox processes, normalizes work nervous systems s, improves cardiovascular activity, preventing the development of thrombosis and normalizing cholesterol levels.
Calcium	100	An important element of bone tissue and teeth. Participates in blood clotting processes and activates hematopoiesis.
Magnesium	12.5	Normalizes heart function, strengthens the nervous system, improves reproductive functions, prevents the deposition of kidney stones, and improves the condition of teeth.
Sodium	66.2	In combination with potassium, they normalize fluid balance, stimulate digestion, the functioning of the urinary system, and promote the preservation of calcium in the body.
Phosphorus	67.5	Participates in the functioning of the nervous system and the functioning of the brain, together with calcium is responsible for the formation of bone tissue, regulates growth processes, is responsible for cell regeneration, and activates the action of vitamins.
Zinc	33.3	Participates in cell regeneration processes, is important for hair growth, nails, skin condition, and helps strengthen the immune system.

In addition to these elements, cheese contains iron, copper, selenium, manganese and potassium, but in smaller percentages.

The benefit is also that this milk product contains protein that is more easily absorbed by the body, which cannot be said about milk.

The effect of different types of cheese on a nursing mother

The variety of products being studied is amazing, but at the same time it is worth clearly deciding what kind of cheese a nursing mother can eat.

Durum varieties

Adyghe cheese is the most popular. It is classified as a pickle variety. You can use it immediately after the baby is born.

It contains a minimum of salt, a large specific gravity easily digestible protein, valuable vitamins, macro- and microelements. If you wish, you can do it yourself. But it is worth remembering that it is considered a high-calorie product.

Sausage

It is better to exclude sausage cheese, like other types of processed products, from the menu or delay its consumption until a later time. He contains a large number of additives that will negatively affect the condition of the baby, especially if smoking was used in their production.

During production, some unscrupulous manufacturers use hard cheese that has expired, add cream or butter, cottage cheese and melting salts to it. It is replete with spices, which are undesirable when feeding.

Fused

Processed cheese is not advisable during breastfeeding. The basis of such cheeses is hard cheese, but then there are additives. Such cheesecakes attract attention pleasant taste, but there is no benefit from them for the nursing mother, and therefore for the baby.

In this case, it is worth paying attention to the list chemical additives they contain: melting salts, lemon acid, Palm oil, phosphate additives. Some processed cheeses are made by mixing different varieties, some of them are contraindicated for use by a nursing woman.

If desired processed cheese you can cook it yourself. This process is simple, and you don’t have to worry about quality.

Brie cheese is also not recommended for consumption during breastfeeding, as is one of the variations of mold cheeses. It ripens in rooms saturated with the fungus penicillium. This prohibition does not mean that you cannot treat yourself to a small piece of the delicacy, but you need to weigh your desires and benefits.

Cottage cheese

Allowed during lactation. It is worth remembering its calorie content and quality. It is recommended to prepare it yourself.

It is better not to use during feeding. It contains penicillin, the child develops addiction, and in the future, when choosing antibiotics for treatment, this fact can affect the result of therapy.

Similar cheeses include: Munster, Roquefort, Camembert, Brie and others. During production, fungi are used that can cause allergic manifestations in a baby on breastfeeding.

There are cheeses that have mold: white, red, blue.

What cheese is best for a nursing mother to eat?

It is preferable to choose low-fat cheese (not higher than 20%). If a woman’s milk is low-fat, you don’t have to be afraid to eat more fatty varieties, but we must remember about their calorie content.

In addition to hard cheeses, Feta, which contains goat's milk, is good. It is better to choose young cheeses that have not undergone too long a ripening period.

Mothers whose babies suffer from allergic reactions to lactose, cow protein, can consume cheeses based on goat or sheep's milk. At the same time, it is low-calorie, does not contain carotene, and contains a number of probiotics necessary for digestion.

The question of consumption amounts remains important. It is necessary to follow the rules for introducing a new product to the menu. You need to start with a small portion. If there are no negative reactions from the baby, increase to 50 grams per day.

Is it possible to have cheese in the first month?

For a nursing mother, this product is useful from the first days of breastfeeding, but you must approach the choice of varieties responsibly. It is better to give preference to solid types. It is allowed to eat Feta, Mozzarella, cottage cheese, Adyghe.

When to give up cheese

This dairy product is capable of producing negative impact and it is not recommended for a nursing mother to eat cheese:

1. For diseases of the urinary system, this product contains sodium salts, which in the body is responsible for water-salt balance. In addition, sodium salts accumulate in the kidneys and cause the movement of stones.
2. With pyelonephritis.
3. Too salty varieties can cause fluid retention in the body.
4. From smoked cheeses must be abandoned because some of them are produced using liquid smoke.
5. Fatty varieties of cheese increase the fat content of milk, this will affect the baby’s digestive system and lead to constipation or diarrhea. At the same time, the baby quickly becomes full, refusing to eat the entire breast, and accordingly, “hind” milk does not reach him.
6. Products with additives: mushrooms, spices, ham, they lead to allergic reactions in infants. The exception is species with nuts. Nuts important product on the women's menu.

How to buy quality cheese

Product quality remains the main selection criterion. It can be recognized by:

1. Visual inspection: quality product has a uniform crust, no cracking, no stains, dry and freely separated from the cheese itself. When sliced, it should not be sticky or chapped.
2. Color shade: ideally it is whitish, uniform in color, without spots. Yellow and red colors are given to cheese by food coloring.
3. Holes: their presence on the cheese indicates quality. Except for the type: Parmesan, cheddar. Their size is the same throughout the cut.
4. Smell: There should be no smell of yeast, bitterness or rot.
5. Taste: should not be cloyingly bitter or sour.

In addition, you need to pay attention to the list of ingredients. It must not have:

• vegetable fats, then it will already be a cheese product;
• flavorings;
• flavor enhancers;
• preservatives and other artificial components.

Conclusion

Cheese is necessary and important for a nursing mother. It is necessary to include this product in your diet, but you must be careful about the product you are using, its quantity and quality. Cheese during breastfeeding brings maximum benefit subject to the recommendations of breastfeeding specialists and nutritionists.

You should not succumb to fleeting weaknesses and eat cheeses that are not recommended for consumption. Important to remember: proper nutrition- healthy baby! A healthy baby means a happy mother!

The diet of a woman who has chosen breastfeeding for herself and her child requires special attention. After all, the foods that a nursing mother can eat affect the condition of her baby. With milk, the baby’s body receives all the elements and vitamins necessary for growth and development. An incorrectly designed menu can lead to stomach upsets, allergic reactions and many other unpleasant consequences.

Guide to healthy eating

Food influences the entire lactation process. Some foods increase the amount of milk produced, while others can reduce it. At the same time, they affect the taste of breast milk in such a way that the baby may refuse to breastfeed altogether. A high-quality menu ensures the production of the required volume of milk and the full development of the child.

To select the right products you need:

• Choose your food wisely, do not overeat, because... excess nutrition entails gastric discomfort not only in the nursing mother, but also in the child;
• choose hypoallergenic products in the first 4 weeks after birth to protect the newborn from allergies;
• start experimenting with variety in the menu no earlier than the second month, new food is consumed in small portions and reaction child's body assessed within 2-3 days;
• drink a lot of liquid, preferably warm, this will stimulate the formation of milk and at the same time cleanse the female body;
• treat products containing animal protein with caution (eggs, milk);
• take into account the saturation of the food consumed with essential nutrients and minerals; their deficiency slows down the growth and development of the infant;
• avoid fried and spicy dishes, it is better if they are steamed, stewed or baked in the oven;
• limit yourself to flour and butter delicacies, as well as various sweets;
• completely remove alcohol and soda from your drink list;
• do not consume canned products;
• give up mushrooms and homemade pickles, salt and acetic acid may cause poisoning and mushroom dishes difficult to digest;
• Do not improve the taste of food by adding seasonings and spices, and also avoid mayonnaise and various sauces.

What products are allowed and in what quantities?

The following table tells you what a nursing mother can eat and what not:

Can	In what quantity	It is forbidden
Beef and rabbit meat, turkey and chicken, minced poultry or beef	no more than 300 g	Pork and smoked meats, fatty meat containing veins and lard, sausage, ham, semi-finished products and canned meat
Lean fish (such as pollock or cod)	no more than 300 g	Fatty or salted herring or mackerel, canned fish and crab sticks
Fermented milk products, low-fat cottage cheese	no more than half a liter of kefir, fermented baked milk, etc., 150 g of cottage cheese, 30 g durum varieties cheese and sour cream	Salted and processed cheeses, curd cheeses or drinks with fruit fillings
Egg	chicken – 1 pc., quail – 4 pcs.	Any eggs if you have allergic reactions
Fruits (pear, banana, apple)	no more than 300 g	Bright red or orange exotic fruits
Vegetables (cucumber, potatoes, zucchini, cauliflower, parsley and dill, carefully carrots, beets and tomatoes)	no more than 600 g	Radish, horseradish, white cabbage, Bell pepper, radishes, basil with sage
Sweet and rich foods (a little dark chocolate and ice cream without fillers, oatmeal cookies and a biscuit, not so much sweet pastries homemade)		Baking and glazed ice cream flavored with various coloring fillers or other chemical compounds, wheat bread, jams and preserves
Dishes from cereals (rice, buckwheat, oatmeal, corn) and pasta	no more than 150 g	Semolina porridge and pasta containing egg
Sauces, vegetable oil from sunflower, olive or flax, butter	15 g vegetable oil 30 gr butter	Ketchups, sauces, mayonnaise
Freshly squeezed apple or carrot juice, non-carbonated drink, weak black or green tea	more than 2 l	Alcoholic or carbonated drinks, strong tea, coffee, citrus or tomato juices

Fermented milk products and milk

Whole milk

Reception cow's milk does not affect the quality of breast milk, but the protein it contains is an allergen and can harm the baby.

Doctors do not advise drinking milk until five months, but if the child does not have a tendency to allergies, it is allowed to start drinking it earlier.

The list of permitted products includes baked milk, because has better digestibility and does not affect the quality of lactation. Goat's milk is suitable during breastfeeding, but not everyone can drink it due to its specific taste. First, all cereals are boiled in water; porridge in milk can be cooked starting from the fourth month.

Cottage cheese

Eating cottage cheese is a must when breastfeeding. Without it, the formation of the bone skeleton will be difficult. It is also an excellent stimulant for brain activity and mental processes. It is important that the cottage cheese contains no impurities or additives, and it is even better if it is homemade.

Kefir

Some nursing mothers doubt that they can continue breastfeeding after taking kefir, because it contains a small amount of alcohol. But its quantity is negligible and insignificant, which absolutely does not threaten any unpleasant consequences for the baby. However, pediatricians suggest including it in the diet no earlier than the child is six months old. Kefir has a positive effect on the intestinal microflora, improves the condition of hair and nails, but you should not include it in the menu more than three times a week.

Cheese

The list of products for breastfeeding contains cheeses. When the baby turns 2 months old, hard varieties are introduced into the permitted foods during breastfeeding, and then feta cheese or other soft and pickled varieties are added to them. As for processed cheeses, it is advisable to avoid them.

Sour cream

Sour cream for nursing mothers is indicated with a low fat content; it is added to cottage cheese, salad or soup. Dairy products such as fermented baked milk or yogurt also do no harm during guards. Products purchased by nursing mothers must be fresh, so it is necessary to additionally check their production date when purchasing.

Which fruits to choose?

The list of foods allowed during lactation includes some fruits. Balanced diet it is impossible to imagine without including these delicious and useful fruits. In order to choose a fruit that will not cause harm in the form of allergies, stool disorders or other troubles, you should:

1. choose fruits whose color is not bright, the only exceptions being those fruits that are easily removed from the red or orange peel;
2. do not overuse citrus fruits;
3. Before consumption, clarify the degree of influence of the desired fruit on the state of the intestinal microflora.

Apples

In the first month after giving birth, you can eat apples. First, you need to remove the skin from green fruits. These fruits are very beneficial for blood composition and hemoglobin levels. At regular use apples reduce the risk of constipation.

Pears

Pears are also permitted foods. They promote hematopoiesis, stabilize the heart and digestion. Even though pears are sweeter than apples, they have less sugar content. You must remember that you cannot eat pears on an empty stomach, and you must peel them before eating.

Bananas

Bananas are an acceptable food for breastfeeding. If they are eaten between meals, then this great snack, but suitable for breakfast banana puree. Bananas relieve insomnia, improve mood and stimulate the immune system.

Peaches

3 months after giving birth, you can try peach and nectarine. You should eat them carefully when breastfeeding due to the presence of an allergen in them. In general, peaches protect against stress and depression, relieve swelling, and improve mood.

Plums

It is better to pre-cook plums and drink them plum compote, it allows you to increase the amount of milk produced, strengthens skeletal system and normalizes blood circulation.

Good for feeding a nursing mother fresh fruits and berries grown precisely during their ripening season, and not greenhouse hybrids.

So white and yellow cherries can be eaten in the period May-August, nectarines and peaches - mid-July-September, figs - from June to the end of September, ripens in October-December persimmon, A useful pomegranates will be in stores from September to December.

Until the child is 3 months old, it is better if the fruit is eaten dried or baked. This will reduce the content of allergens in them.

Which vegetables to choose?

Tomatoes

All vegetables that have a red color should be treated with caution, in addition useful elements they contain pectin, which can cause severe skin rashes. But it’s absolutely impossible to do without them.

If we talk about tomatoes, then, in general, they have a positive effect on the body. They increase stress resistance and fight the formation of cancer cells, and have immunostimulating properties. To make sure that they are completely harmless, you must first experiment with fruits of yellow shades and eat them without the skin.

Broccoli, cabbage

Everyone knows about the benefits of broccoli and cauliflower. Their use can not harm infant On the contrary, vitamin C will help improve mood and strengthen the baby’s immune system, fighting viral infections and stress. The same cannot be said about white cabbage. It is difficult to digest and threatens the child with digestive disorders.

Zucchini

Allowed for feeding nursing mothers from the first days after birth. They contain a large amount of vitamins and nutrients, they help cleanse the body and cope with excess weight, reduce arterial pressure and normalize the activity of the nervous system.

cucumbers

It must be used very carefully to avoid unpleasant manifestations from the pancreas. During lactation, preference should be given only to fresh young cucumbers with the highest content of vitamin C. This vegetable helps eliminate excess liquids and cleansing the kidneys, improves the condition of the heart muscle and increases resistance to stressful situations.

Nursing mothers are prohibited from using cucumbers in pickles and marinades with cucumbers. They retain fluid and lead to poisoning. But in pickle, after heat treatment, pickled cucumbers lose this property, so during guarding, after six months, it is completely allowed to be consumed.

Carrot

Improving visual functions and skin covering Carrots should be introduced into food with care when breastfeeding, because may cause allergic reactions.

Eggplant

The list of foods that should be eaten with caution during the period includes eggplants. They are not prohibited, but are allowed to be eaten after 3 months of a baby’s life in moderate quantities. Eggplants improve metabolic processes in the body, stimulate the kidneys, liver, and digestive system. Eating eggplant will help your baby cope with constipation.

Beet

Another natural remedy for constipation - beets. The main thing is not to overdo it. It should be present in the diet in small quantities to improve digestion, development and strengthening of the skeleton.

Vegetables that can be eaten by a nursing mother must be properly prepared, steamed, boiled, baked or stewed. To consume the fruits fresh, they must be washed well.

What drinks are preferable?

The list of foods and drinks allowed during breastfeeding increases by month. During the first four weeks of a child's life, it is not advisable to drink anything other than plain water and green tea.

Pure still water must be drunk throughout the entire period when the baby is attached to the mother's breast. Green tea has a tonic effect, which is important for coffee lovers, which is included in the list of prohibited foods for a nursing mother. Besides, this drink promotes milk production.

During the second month, black tea, freshly squeezed apple and carrot juice are excluded from the “prohibited products” register. It is important that the strength of the tea is not strong, and water is added to the juices, diluted by half. Gradually the volume of water is reduced. Juice from tomatoes, oranges, grapefruits and exotic fruits remains prohibited.

Perfectly quenches thirst and replenishes vitamin reserve berry compotes. Fresh fruits are also suitable for making compotes: apples, pears, plums, dried apricots, prunes and raisins. It is better not to use all possible brightly colored berries for making a drink. Currants, strawberries or wild strawberries can cause allergies in a child.

Dairy products can be consumed with great caution; it is better not to introduce them into the diet earlier than 6 months after birth. There is also a ban on coffee for six months. It has an exciting effect on the baby's nervous system and increases anxiety. For those who feel uncomfortable without coffee, a drink made from chicory is suitable.

It is strictly forbidden to drink alcoholic and carbonated drinks while breastfeeding. They certainly harm the woman’s body, and cause irreparable damage to the baby’s health.

What to eat to enhance lactation?

The amount of milk produced depends on the measures taken by the mother to maintain and increase lactation. To do this, you need to regularly put the baby to the breast, choose the right position for feeding, monitor the condition of the breasts and nipples, wear special bras, and give breastfeeding to the baby at his request, especially at night.

For lactation, enhanced drinking regime, warm drinks are especially good at stimulating breast milk production. A number of foods that are allowed during breastfeeding can also contribute to this process.

You can improve lactation with:

• lean meat, chicken, turkey and rabbit are suitable;
• broths and soups cooked with the same lean meat;
• some cereals (rolled buckwheat);
• a small amount of nuts (walnuts);
• herbal teas specially designed for lactation;
• infusions of cumin and fennel;
• feta cheese;
• cottage cheese;
• bread with the addition of bran and caraway seeds;
• carrots;
• ginger and tea with it;
• gooseberries, white and red currants.

Products allowed for breastfeeding women should not be very hot or cold. This can be harmful; it is better to take all foods slightly cooled or slightly warmed up.

As is known, some healthy foods during breastfeeding can cause harm to the newborn, causing colic or allergies.

That is why many young mothers are interested in whether it is possible to include mozzarella cheese in their diet while breastfeeding or is it potentially dangerous for the baby’s fragile body? In this article we will talk about beneficial properties this delicious product, and we’ll also figure out whether nursing mothers can include it in their diet and, if so, when exactly.

Mozzarella cheese is one of the business cards Italy. Today it is one of the most widespread varieties of cheese, both in its homeland and abroad. This product has gained such wide popularity not only because of its gentle, unique taste, but also due to its beneficial properties.

It should be noted that traditional mozzarella is made from buffalo milk. Of course, the price of such a product is very high, and therefore the vast majority of mozzarella is made from cow's milk.

The benefits of mozzarella are determined by its high content:

• Phosphorus;
• Calcium;
• Yoda;
• Amino acids;

• Vitamins of groups A, E and D;
• Omega-3 essential fatty acids;
• Copper.

Thanks to high content vitamins and microelements, mozzarella contributes to:

• Improving work immune system . It is generally accepted that eating one ball of mozzarella per day can completely satisfy your needs. daily requirement the body in microelements and vitamins. This property will be incredibly useful for women, both during pregnancy and after childbirth.
• Strengthening the musculoskeletal system. As you know, calcium and phosphorus are necessary for the development and strengthening of bones. Due to the high content of these microelements, mozzarella is incredibly beneficial for a growing body.
• Strengthening the nervous system. Fatty acids and vitamin A have a beneficial effect on the nervous system. Mozzarella helps get rid of depression, overcome blues and improve sleep.
• Improving teeth. Calcium, which is contained in mozzarella, can improve the condition of teeth. The introduction of this type of cheese into the diet is necessary for women whose enamel has been depleted during pregnancy.

It should be noted that mozzarella is very easily digestible. Thanks to this property, all useful elements are completely absorbed by the body.

Of course, all useful elements are contained only in real mozzarella– fresh pickled cheese. Today in stores you can find hard cheese with the same name, but it has nothing to do with real mozzarella. This also applies to taste qualities, and to its properties.

Possible harm of mozzarella during breastfeeding

Despite the high content of useful substances, mozzarella cheese is not an absolutely safe product.

Mozzarella is contraindicated for:

• Peptic ulcer;
• Chronic glomerulonephritis;
• Hypertension;

• Tendency to swelling;
• Kidney failure;
• Individual intolerance to milk protein.

In addition, mozzarella has a mild laxative effect. In another case, this property could be included in the list of useful ones, but when breastfeeding, mozzarella can cause digestive upset in a child.

That is why you should be very careful when introducing this type of cheese into your diet while breastfeeding.

How to add mozzarella to your diet during lactation

Mozzarella belongs to the group of cheeses that can be introduced into the diet in the first month. However, this must be done extremely carefully:

• You need to start with a very small portion - no more than 25 g.
• On the day of the first introduction of cheese, you should not eat other foods new to the baby.
• Watch your child's reaction carefully. If a rash or eating disorder occurs, delay introducing mozzarella for at least a month.
• The maximum daily portion of mozzarella is 50 g.
• Mozzarella should not be combined with meat. This combination does not allow many to assimilate useful substances and provokes eating disorders.

Be careful when choosing your cheese.

Mozzarella belongs to the group fresh cheeses, the shelf life of which is limited to 2-3 days. Old mozzarella can cause serious food poisoning.

If your child reacts negatively to a new product, do not despair. Firstly, the reaction to mozzarella cheese during breastfeeding may change after some time, and secondly, this cheese can be replaced with cottage cheese in many dishes.

Breastfeeding period - important stage development of the child, during which he receives all the necessary vitamins and microelements along with mother’s milk. Besides, digestive system The baby is not yet fully formed, and a nursing mother needs to be especially careful about her diet while breastfeeding. Let's consider whether it is possible to eat cheese while breastfeeding? If yes, which one and in what quantity?

Cheese is a dairy product that is made by adding enzymes and lactic acid bacteria to milk. Beneficial features:

• has a beneficial effect on the functioning of the gastrointestinal tract;
• strengthens the immune system;
• prevents the occurrence of diabetes mellitus;
• with its help, blood cells are formed;
• strengthens the skeleton, nails and hair;
• improves lactation;
• restores water balance.

The amount of vitamins in cheese is several times higher than their content in milk. In addition, cheese is absorbed by the body better than milk. pure form. Therefore cheese is an indispensable product in the mother's diet.

Main components and their properties

• Vitamin A . Responsible for the growth of bones, hair and nails.
• B vitamins (B1, B2, B6, B9, B12). Normalize the functioning of the nervous system and improve metabolism.
• Vitamin C . Strengthens the immune system.
• Vitamin E. Regulates blood circulation.
• Iron . Forms red blood cells, protects the body from bacteria.
• Calcium. With its help, the human skeleton is formed.
• Potassium. Regulates the functioning of the cardiovascular and nervous systems of the body.
• Zinc. Affects the harmonious development of the body.
• Sodium. Normalizes the functioning of the cardiovascular and nervous systems.
• Phosphorus. Improves brain performance and activity.

Homemade cheese serves great source calcium

Popular varieties

1. Solid. They are made by pressing cooked cheese and ripening it for at least 4 months. The fat content of such varieties is more than 50%. Popular durum varieties: “Russian”, “Beaufort” and “Dutch”.
2. Smoked. They are made by smoking hard varieties (usually Gouda or Cheddar).
3. Fused. It is made on the basis of durum varieties, with the addition of butter and milk powder.
4. Soft. Produced by adding bacterial starter cultures into pasteurized milk.
5. Brine. Made by soaking and ripening in salty liquid.
6. Glazed. They are cottage cheese or curd mass covered with chocolate glaze.

Cheese and breastfeeding

Cheese during breastfeeding is not only not harmful, but also healthy, because it is a storehouse of useful elements necessary for the full development of a small organism. The only thing is that you can eat certain types of cheese and in moderation, gradually introducing them into your diet.

For the first time, start eating cheese with one slice, putting it on a sandwich or adding it to a salad. During the day, look at the condition of the newborn: if he does not have a tummy ache and you do not notice any rashes on the body, it means that the product is normally tolerated by the child’s body. Over time, the dose of the product is increased to 50 grams per day.

If you notice an allergic reaction or severe colic in your child due to a new product, you should discard it and try to introduce it into the diet after a month.

How to use?

You should not eat cheese in its pure form; it is best to prepare salads from it, cook soup based on it, and make sandwiches.

For those with a sweet tooth, using cottage cheese in desserts, pancakes and casseroles is suitable.

In addition, cheese comes out great snacks, sauces and hot dishes. Experiment, and then the diet for breastfeeding will not seem strict and monotonous to you.

Types of cheeses allowed during lactation

From the second month of breastfeeding, you can add some types of cheese to your diet.

What varieties can you safely eat while breastfeeding?

1. Brine goat or sheep cheese(feta, feta cheese).
2. Cottage cheese (preferably low-fat). It can also be given to the baby as complementary food from 8 months.
3. Young hard cheeses with a short ripening period (can be added to soup or put on a sandwich).
4. Creamy.
5. Soft cheeses (for example, “Adygei”).
6. Processed cheese. From the second month of the child’s life and in limited quantities, while paying attention to the date of manufacture and the amount of additives and impurities.

These are the main types of cheeses allowed during the Guards. You should avoid eating blue cheese because it contains a large number of fungi. In addition, nursing mothers should use glazed varieties with caution. sausage cheese and varieties based on cow's milk.

When can you start eating cheese? Answer: in the first month of the baby’s life from of this product should be abandoned, and from the second month it can be gradually introduced into the mother’s diet.

Contraindications

• People with ulcers or gastritis should not eat cheese.
• Salty varieties are contraindicated during breastfeeding, as they can reduce milk flow.
• You should not consume foods with additives, dyes and flavors during lactation.
• If you have pyelonephritis, you should also avoid eating cheese.
• Urolithiasis is a contraindication to eating cheese.

Homemade cheese recipe

Without a doubt, a dish prepared with your own hands from fresh ingredients will be the healthiest and safest for the health of both mother and child, so let’s consider a recipe for homemade cheese.

Ingredients:

• goat milk – 3l;
• wine vinegar - 3 tbsp. l.;
• table salt – 1 tbsp. l.

Preparation

Pour milk into a saucepan, put it on gas and boil. Add vinegar and salt to it. Stir the milk until it curdles, then remove the pan from the heat.

Strain the mixture through a colander or cheesecloth, drain the whey or use it for baking, and transfer the cottage cheese to another container and place under a press. After 2 hours, the cheese can be eaten. Bon appetit!

Summary

The diet of a nursing mother should be healthy, varied and nutritious, so you can eat everything, but in small quantities. As for cheese, nursing mothers should definitely eat it, because it contains a large amount of calcium, which is so necessary for the growth and development of the child’s bones.