Some moms shy away from breastfeeding because they fear they will have to make too many lifestyle changes to safely nurse. They want to continue relying on their morning cup of coffee, enjoying a cold beer with a spicy Mexican dinner and even treating cold symptoms. That night, no one in the Stratton household slept. Something was bothering baby, and Stratton had a hunch she knew exactly what it was. Tales circulate about what breastfeeding mothers can and can't eat.
Some women swear that certain foods cause their babies distress.
Other moms worry that they won t be able to enjoy an occasional glass of wine with dinner or relieve their cold symptoms for fear of harming their breastfed baby. Broccoli and Burritos Rumor has it that spicy foods and gassy vegetables ingested by mom can cause a breastfeeding infant to be very unhappy. Instead, the elder Weiss said to avoid broccoli, green peppers, onions, Mexican foods and much more. I spent the first few weeks worrying about everything I ate. As a result, Weiss relaxed her guard, and baby never did encounter a problem with the foods mom ate.