3-Day Menu Plan



3-Day Menu Plan

The paper analyzes the three-day menu plan for 23-year-old female, 69”, 170 lbs, and lactating 4 months old baby. Such mothers only need to drink enough to satisfy their thirst while they are breastfeeding. There is no doubt that breastfeeding is the most natural way to feed your baby and it can be a rewarding experience for both mother and baby. However, it helps to keep in mind that the early days are a learning period for both mother and baby, and with the right support and information at this time, most women breastfeed successfully (Stang, 2005).

The baby's abdomen is often hard and may be swollen. The baby has a tendency to draw up the legs or stiffen in pain, and passes a considerable amount of flatus. The bowel movements are often frequent and copious and passed with explosive force. After an overnight fast, your body needs the first meal of the day for energy and blood sugar stabilization. If, for any reason, your diet is not optimal, you can be assured that your body will make sure that your breastmilk still contains all the nutrients necessary for your baby's growth and development, but it will be at the expense of your wellbeing. In some instances the milk may be lower in certain vitamins and minerals, and the fat profile will be different.

Protein to provide the essential building blocks for the manufacture of milk and the maintenance of your wellbeing. Your protein intake should now be higher than it was in pregnancy. The ideal is to have five small snacks each day with some protein on each occasion. Carbohydrates which, along with protein, helps to maintain an even blood-sugar level. This helps to keep the sugar (lactose) level in your milk at levels that your baby can best tolerate, and therefore minimises the chance of colic or reflux developing. (See the topic: Breastfeeding and Colic). To slow down transit time of the milk, thereby allowing your baby to feel satisfied for longer, and to help with maximising weight gain in your baby. About 150 gms a week is considered to be an acceptable gain. However, keep in mind that babies gain at different rates and it is best to take a monthly average. Carbohydrates which tends to break down quickly to glucose (the body's essential fuel) and tends to produce a milk higher in lactose. ...