Persimmon during breastfeeding: is it possible to eat during lactation and the reasons for restrictions

Persimmon is a healthy fruit of ebony trees with a characteristic tart and astringent taste.It has a bright orange color, which can cause an allergic response in an infant. This reaction proceeds by transmission from breast milk, because everything that a nursing woman eats is entirely reflected on the baby.

The chemical composition of persimmon includes many useful nutrients and biologically significant elements. Among them, ascorbic and nicotinic acid, retinol, pectin substances, vegetable dietary fiber, cane, fruit and grape sugar, as well as mineral salts Mg, K, Ca. Due to the richness of vitamins and microelements, persimmon affects the woman's body extremely beneficially: it helps to restore vitality after labor, and also enriches breast milk and helps the baby to grow and develop.

Berry more than 50% consists of water. Because of this, it maintains the tone of the whole body and is able to refresh on hot summer days. A sufficient flow of fluid into the body is a guarantee of good lactation and normal milk production by the mammary glands.

Persimmon or heart apple has a positive effect on the body: it normalizes the metabolic processes in the body, helps in the fight against excess weight, perfectly satisfies the feeling of hunger, nourishes the body with energy and vitality. However, it is better to eat fresh fruits, not dried fruits, as the latter are very high-calorie, and their use should be minimal and strictly limited.

You can also identify some other properties that persimmon has on the organs and systems of the nursing mother.

• Stimulation of the immune system, activation of the body's defenses.
• Cleansing the liver of toxic substances, regeneration of hepatocytes.
• Improvement of the urinary system, an increase in the process of kidney water and salt excretion, prevention of urolithiasis.
• Strengthening the regeneration processes in the body, the effect of rejuvenation.
• Persimmon restores the structure of the hair, skin and nail plate, which often become damaged after childbirth. It slows down the destruction of the hair follicles and hair loss, helps in the treatment of dermatitis, effectively fights peeling of the skin.
• Helps a woman recover in the postpartum period, especially for difficult and debilitating childbirth. Restores the mineral-vitamin balance in the body, tones and fills with energy.
• Normalizes the functionality of the gastrointestinal tract and the thyroid gland, which is responsible for the storage of iodine and the production of iodine-containing hormones.
• It serves as a prevention of iron deficiency anemia, normalizes the state of the plasma and blood cells.

• Strengthens the musculoskeletal system. In infants, children prevent the development of rickets.
• Restores integrity and strengthens the walls of blood vessels, a positive effect on heart activity. Prevents the development of convulsive syndrome and the formation of plaques on the walls of blood vessels.
• Improves the work of the visual apparatus, helps in the fight against night blindness.
• It serves as a prevention of cancer, inflammation of the walls of the bladder and breast.
• It has analgesic and anti-inflammatory effect in acute respiratory viral infections. Reduces the severity of cough.
• In cosmetology, it is used to narrow enlarged pores, combat acne and nourish the skin of the face. Persimmon masks are able to improve and reduce the sebum secretion and eliminate the greasy luster of the face.

All of the above beneficial effects on the woman's body can adversely affect the condition of the infant.Persimmon is abundantly rich in carotene, which is a yellow-orange vegetable pigment. This substance is included in the list of one of the most powerful allergens that can easily cause an allergic response. In infants, it will lead to allergic rhinitis, dermatitis, various irritations of the skin, rashes on the body and other problems.

Berry contains in excess even one substance - polyphenols. These elements of natural origin are able to create a malfunction of the organs of the gastrointestinal tract and urinary system. In particular, the situation is aggravated if there are diseases of these systems. Polyphenols undergo enzymatic processing for a rather long time and are harder absorbed by the body - in babies this can cause upsetting of the stool, vomiting, nausea, increased gas formation in the intestine and, accordingly, colic.

Be careful with eating a heart apple is for people with diabetes of any type and etiology. A large percentage of sugar in the composition causes an adverse effect on the state of tooth enamel, as well as stimulates weight gain.

To minimize the risk of toxic effects of a treat and other undesirable effects, it is important to purchase high-quality and fresh berries of the right varieties. Ripe fruit is characterized by softness when pressed, elastic, uniform brownish-red or orange. The skin must be intact, free from damage and dark spots. The berry of a pale color is still unripe, and the presence of spots or dots indicates that the persimmon has frozen and is already beginning to rot. When breastfeeding such fruits are strictly prohibited.

Of all the varieties least of all knits persimmon varieties "King". Such fruits are soft, somewhat crumbly, and the pulp is creamy. They improve the performance of the gastrointestinal tract, restore the mineral-vitamin balance and have a very pleasant taste. "King" is also called chocolate due to the corresponding shade of the skin.

The lowest content of sugar is famous for the “Chinese” persimmon, and the variety “Sharon” does not incorporate polyphenols, which is achieved by crossing the persimmon with an apple. Such berries are more dense, even firm, but no less tasty and sweet, while safe.

When HB in the first 30 days after birth, the berry is strictly contraindicated. If the young mother had no contraindications before the onset of pregnancy and calmly ate persimmon, then, when breastfeeding, to introduce her into the diet is possible only when the baby reaches three months of age. However, some pediatricians are of the opinion that the optimal age is four months, so when feeding you should not hurry with the expansion of food, because it is important to focus on the anatomical and physiological characteristics of the child, as well as on individual health. It is better for mothers to wait for six months when the introduction of complementary foods begins.

First, eat a little fruit during the day, and after feeding to watch the baby. If everything is normal and there are no warning signs, then the amount of persimmon can be gradually increased.

If allergic symptoms appear, stop administering the berry and consult an allergist. The daily rate of pulp is 1-2 medium-sized fruits, but they can be eaten only twice in seven days.

To neutralize the effects of polyphenols, persimmon is specially frozen. After defrosting, the texture of the pulp will become mushy, as there are no more substances holding it together, but in this form it becomes safer for women and babies.

An alternative to fresh fruit can be dried fruit. This delicacy can be used when cooking compotes, preparing salads and rice. Thermally processed persimmon is digested much faster and absorbed by the body. In addition, drying disinfects berries and helps reduce the risk of an allergic response. Unlike unprocessed foods, dried fruits can be added to the diet already in the second month of a baby’s life.

Persimmon can not be used in some cases:

• Mommy or child has problems with the pancreas and susceptibility to diabetes;
• on an empty stomach - this will not only cause diarrhea, but also irritation of the gastric mucosa;
• dried fruits and milk are products that are not compatible with each other, because their interaction will lead to vomiting and diarrhea;
• after surgical interventions in the mother - the concentration of plant fibers can cause intestinal obstruction, which is a serious health hazard;
• with existing diseases of the urinary system - persimmon has a diuretic property, thereby increasing the burden on the kidneys.

Having a child is not only a great joy, but also a huge responsibility. Now, a young mother should treat her diet with great attention and carefully select products. It is important to remember that in the first 90 days of the baby’s life it is better not to risk and temporarily abandon persimmon, because the baby’s digestive tract is not yet full and very sensitive.

If there are no contraindications, then later, slowly, you can enter the berry in the diet. When lure begins, the baby’s intestines will adapt to other foods besides milk, and will already more calmly perceive the chemical components of persimmon.

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