Problem description: My wife is still breastfeeding, and it’s Valentine’s Day soon. I want to buy her a box of chocolates, but I don’t know if I can eat them. Can I eat chocolates during breastfeeding?
Question date:2020-10-30
Patient information: Age: 31 Gender: Female
It is not recommended to eat chocolate during breastfeeding.
1. Chocolate contains theobromine and caffeine. If you eat too much chocolate, it will penetrate into breast milk and cause certain damage to your baby. It contains some substances that can excite the central nervous system. Affect normal sleep. 2. The protein content in chocolate is very small, and the fat content and carbohydrate content are high. It belongs to a high-calorie diet, which easily leads to maternal weight gain. Excessive consumption can also cause symptoms such as high blood sugar and high blood lipids.
It is recommended to develop good eating habits during breastfeeding, not to eat raw, cold, hot, sour, or irritating food, and to have a balanced diet with rich nutrition to ensure the safety of breast milk.
Recommendations are for reference only. If the problem is serious, please go to the hospital for detailed inspection