### [Breastfeeding Mom’s Diet Guide: What to Eat for Healthy, Abundant Milk](https://www.mamihelp.com/en/article/2622)

**Published:** 2026-08-23T04:56:54

**Author:** 妈咪助手

**Excerpt:** A breastfeeding diet guide covering principles, milk-bo…

## Breastfeeding Diet Principles

-   **Drink more water**: 2000–2500 ml daily; soups count as a good source
-   **Quality protein**: fish, poultry, eggs, soy products, at least 80 g daily
-   **Balanced and varied**: eat grains, vegetables, fruits, and meat
-   **Appropriate snacks**: breastfeeding requires an extra 500 kcal daily

## Recommended Lactation-Boosting Foods

-   Crucian carp soup, pig trotter soup (de-oiled), chicken soup
-   Papaya, milk, peanuts
-   Oats, millet, black sesame
-   Luffa, lotus root, asparagus lettuce (celtuce)

## Foods to Avoid

-   **Alcohol**: alcohol passes into breast milk and reaches the baby; avoid alcohol while breastfeeding
-   **Excess caffeine**: no more than 300 mg daily (about 2 cups of coffee)
-   **Spicy and stimulating foods**: may cause discomfort in the baby
-   **Milk-reducing foods**: chives, malt, Sichuan pepper, etc. vary by person; observe carefully

## Breastfeeding Nutritional Supplements

-   Continue calcium: 1000 mg daily
-   Supplement vitamin D: 400–800 IU daily
-   DHA: eat deep-sea fish 2–3 times weekly
-   Iron: continue if postpartum anemia persists

A breastfeeding mom’s health directly affects her baby’s health—eat and drink well, stay happy, and the milk will be plentiful.

**📌 Key Takeaways：**What to eat while breastfeeding—diet principles, lactation-boosting foods, foods to avoid, and essential supplements for healthy milk.

  

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