If you want to include oatmeal in your breastfeeding diet, it is recommended to eat at least a bowl of oatmeal (containing 307kcal) every day (12) to meet the extra calorie requirements of an additional 330 to 400kcal per day in well-nourished breastfeeding mothers. The recommended calorie intake during breastfeeding is approximately 2,000 to 2,800kcal per day (13).