on a routine home visit, the nurse is asking the new mother about her breastfeeding and personal eating habits. how many additional calories should the nurse encourage the new mother to eat daily?

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The woman should consume an additional 500 calories per day, 20 grams of protein per day, 400 mg of calcium per day, and 2 to 3 quarts of fluid per day to meet the requirements for milk production. During the first 24 hours after giving birth, a nurse is evaluating the woman.

Does drinking water increase breast milk?

  • While breastfeeding, it's important to stay hydrated and slake your thirst; however, drinking more is not necessary. A 2014 study review by the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews found no clinical evidence to support the idea that drinking more fluids will increase milk production.
  • More frequently breastfeed. Breastfeed frequently and let your baby determine when to stop.
  • In between feedings, pump. Additionally, pumping in between feedings can help you produce more milk.
  • Breastfeed from both sides, eat lactation cookies, and take additional foods, supplements, and herbs.

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