While there are many cultures where strong and flavorful spices are incorporated into a baby's diet without adverse effects, it's not uncommon for a breastfeeding mom to notice that a baby may be especially irritated, fussy, or
gassy after eating foods that have a strong flavor.
Not exact matches
If a baby seems extra
gassy after his mother
eats one of these
foods, then she might want to try to avoid them in the future.
Occasionally a baby will be fussy at the breast or
gassy after you
eat a particular
food, though it can often be difficult to determine which
food is causing the discomfort.
Many mothers find that their baby is
gassier after she
eats gas causing
foods like fast
food, sodas, beans and broccoli.
Some babies cry, fuss, or even nurse more often
after their mother has
eaten spicy or «
gassy»
foods (such as cabbage).
Occasionally a baby will be fussy at the breast or
gassy after you
eat a particular
food.
If your baby seems
gassy after you've
eaten broccoli, cabbage, or beans, back off of those
foods.
A good way economical way of determining whether your bloating is caused by a
food sensitivity or intolerance is to keep a journal of the
foods you
eat in a day followed by any symptoms you experienced
after eating those
foods (i.e.
gassy, bloated, brain fog etc) or by doing an Elimination Diet which can be done with a Holistic Nutritionist.
If you notice feeling bloated or
gassy after eating bread or have a headache
after eating sugar, or any number of other responses you'll start to realize the connection between specific
foods and how you feel.