title: Dietary guidelines for the breast-feeding woman.
abstract: Sociodemographic and economic changes in Spain have played a role in the choice of infant feeding as more and more women enter the workforce. Nevertheless, the prevalence of breast-fed-only infants at 6 weeks remains fairly high, at 65.5% in 1999, although there is a sharp decline by 3 and 6 months postpartum. Achieving adequate nutritional status for lactation principally begins during pregnancy, as this constitutes the biological stage for accumulating nutrient stores. The benefits of breast-feeding for the mother and infant are presented, along with nutrition and dietary guidelines for the nursing woman. Apart from dietary considerations, special attention should be paid to encouraging a positive attitude and environment for breast-feeding success.
authors.affiliation: Centre d'Ensenyament Superior de Nutrició i Dietètica (CESNID), University of Barcelona, Santa Coloma de Gramenet, Spain. info@cesnid.es
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Cervera
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Ngo
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001942:Breast Feeding / Q000208:ethnology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D009747:Nutritional Physiological Phenomena / Q000502:physiology*; D009751:Nutritional Requirements; D011247:Pregnancy; D013030:Spain