Can I use corn when breastfeeding, and what are the limitations?

Every new mother cares about her baby. If the baby is breastfed, the mother from the first days of his birth begins to carefully control her diet. The use of many products is questionable. This list is often found corn.

Some without reasoning exclude it from the menu. But if you try to figure out, weigh all the pros and cons, then you can find a compromise. For example, during lactation, a woman needs the support of the body with nutrients, which are very much in this cereal.

Corn (maize) belongs to the family of annual cereal plants. Scientists suggest that it is the oldest representative of grain crops. People have known her for several thousand years. The ancestor of corn is considered to be ancient Mexico. In any case, it was in the current Mexican territory that samples of corn kernels were found, the age of which dates back to 4250 BC. e.

It is said that in ancient times the cobs of maize were significantly less modern and reached a maximum of 4 centimeters in length. The active spread of corn across the American continent began around the 15th century BC. e. In Europe, the grass was introduced after the discovery of America by H. Columbus.

The benefits of maize for the human body is undeniable. This cereal is rich in various vitamins and trace elements, contains fiber, fast carbohydrates. It has a beneficial effect on the work of the heart and blood vessels, normalizes hemoglobin.

Due to its unique properties, corn has found application in medicine, where infusions, decoctions and extract of so-called corn silk are widely used. Dietary oil is squeezed out of the germ of cereal.

Especially topical problems of young mothers - weakening of hair, brittle nails, skin problems, loss of strength. The solution of these issues corn on the shoulder. It is recommended to use it in the second and third trimester of pregnancy, as well as with HB. The positive property of the cereal lies in the fact that it does not contain gluten. This is important, because getting gluten into the body of a newborn up to 8 months is highly undesirable.

Despite the undoubted benefits of corn culture, in the period of lactation to enter it into the diet should be careful, like any other food product. It is necessary to know for sure whether the cereal will cause allergy or intestinal upset to the mother. If such precedents happened earlier, then the corn will have to be tabooed (most likely, the child will react to it in the same way). If the maternal organism treats the corn positively, then you can gradually introduce the product into the menu.

There are some rules and recommendations for the introduction of corn in the menu of a nursing woman.

But if the baby does not suffer from abdominal distention, then the mother can afford to feast on her favorite product in the second month of the infant's life.

Boiled cobs are suitable for use. In order to avoid the appearance of negative reactions from the gastrointestinal tract of a child, the volume of the first “corn meal” should not exceed 1 teaspoon of grains. Subsequently, it is allowed to eat two cobs a week.

Low-calorie corn - a storehouse of useful vitamins, not only for mom. With breast milk, the baby gets all the nutrients of this cereal:

• B vitamins (improved cellular metabolism);
• vitamin A (infection control);
• vitamins C, D, E;
• amino acids;
• beta carotene (general strengthening of the immune system);
• many minerals (calcium, potassium, magnesium, iron, etc.).

All of the above has a beneficial effect on the growing body.Actively gaining body weight, the baby becomes more energetic. Children's immunity is strengthened, brain activity improves.

As a part of corn cereal culture starch and proteins contain.

Do not forget about the phenomenon of individual intolerance of a product. Therefore, pediatricians insist on a reasonable use of corn in small portions. So it is easier to track the effect of cereal on a young body. In addition, corn will have to give up mothers prone to thrombosis and hypercoagulation (increased blood clotting).

Nursing mother in all recommended gradual and moderation. Corn is no exception. As mentioned above, it is advisable to proceed with the introduction of cereal in the diet with one spoon per day. Also pay attention to a few recommendations.

• Morning hours are ideal for consuming this dish.
• Salt product is not recommended. If you really want, then the amount of salt should be small.

• It is preferable to use in the food of young, only ripe corn. In this state, it is much more useful.
• Grains should have a light shade.
• The cob itself should be small and resilient.
• For long-term storage of corn can be subjected to freezing.
• Nursing mothers need to be careful with flour products, which include corn flour (it gives friability to cookies and cakes, therefore it is widely used in cooking). These delicious foods can harm the digestive system of the baby. It’s not so much the fault of the corn as the abundance of various additives and flavor enhancers. For the same reason, mothers during lactation should be removed from the diet of cornflakes and sweet corn sticks.

If monitoring the baby's well-being after a spoonful of boiled corn kernels did not give alarm bells, then the mother can expand the range of use of the cereal.

The simplest recipe, which does not take away a large amount of precious mother time, is ordinary boiled corn.

• The cob is pre-washed well, removing leaves and fibers.
• Leaves can not throw away, and lay out the bottom of the cooking vessel. On top of you need to put the corn, and then - again a layer of leaves.
• Everything is filled with water and brought to a boil.
• After the flame is reduced, the cooking process continues.
• If the cob is young, then 10 minutes of preparation is enough. If the corn is stale, then it is desirable to cook it as long as possible.

It is recommended to eat corn porridge during lactation, as well as cobs, not more than twice a week. It can be a great alternative to boiled corn in the winter, when the season of ripening fresh cereal is long behind. The recipe for making porridge is very simple.

• A glass of cereal is filled with three glasses of water. You will also need some butter or vegetable oil and salt.
• Before cooking, the grits are washed and added to boiling salted water.
• On low heat, she languishes for half an hour.
• Before serving, the porridge is filled with butter.
• Hominy in order to avoid skin rashes should not be cooked with milk until the baby reaches three months.
• Porridge can be eaten both for breakfast in the morning, and at any other time. Do not give any special recommendations on this issue.
• Thanks to the hypoallergenic cereal, corn porridge will be an excellent supplement for a six-month baby. You can cook "quick" porridge out of the box from children's manufacturers, and you can grind the cereal in a coffee grinder at home.

With breastfeeding from 3-4 months popcorn made at home is not forbidden. Eating it is recommended infrequently, about once every two weeks. The first use should not exceed a dozen grains. To prepare the dish, you will need ordinary corn kernels and a microwave or a stove.

• If the choice fell on a microwave, then a small amount of vegetable oil is poured into a safe for heating dishes and poured corn.
• After thorough mixing, the grains are distributed in one layer, covered with a lid and sent to the oven for three minutes, not more.

The process of cooking popcorn on the stove is convenient because the option of sticking the product is excluded.

• At the bottom of the pot they heat up some oil.
• Pouring corn, it is mixed and distributed in one row.
• Covering the pot with a lid, they put it on the fire and wait for characteristic claps. This is a signal of the completion of cooking.

Such a purchase product - the focus of dyes and harmful flavors.

There is another simple way to cook corn in the microwave.

• The tail and the fiber whisk are cut off.
• The cob together with the leaves for a couple of minutes goes to the oven turned on at maximum power.

For variety, you can use the multicooker.

• The washed and cleaned cob is laid in the tank of the unit and is filled with water.
• Having chosen the “steam boiling” mode, then the product should be from half an hour to 50 minutes.

In the summer, corn soup is very good.

• Onions and corn kernels, peeled from several ears, are fried in a saucepan.
• After a few minutes, pour the contents of boiling water and leave to cook for 30 minutes.
• After cooking, a small part of the grains is separated (for decoration when serving on the table), and the bulk is well whipped with a blender.
• After add a small amount of cream and salt, whisk again.
• On the plate, the soup is decorated with whole grains and greens.

The big question is canned corn. Naturally, store canned food during breastfeeding is strictly prohibited. There is no benefit from them, but dyes and other additives - more than enough. However, some experts argue that canned corn for nursing mothers is even more beneficial than boiled. It enhances the production of the hormone prolactin, which increases the amount of breast milk.

There is a simple recipe for homemade canned corn.

• For half a liter of liquid you will need a few boiled corncobs, 1 tablespoon of sugar, 0.5 teaspoon of salt and a third teaspoon of citric acid.
• Grains must be cut, combine with the rest of the ingredients and pour boiling water.
• Pasteurization banks take a quarter of an hour.
• After seaming a couple of days, the corn should stand wrapped up. Then it can be eaten as a side dish or added to soups and salads.

So, corn is not prohibited by lactating mothers. On the contrary, a reasonable variety in the diet will have a beneficial effect on the quality of breast milk. Just remember that the introduction of any product in the diet during lactation must be treated with caution and attention. This simple rule will help protect your baby from potential problems.

The beneficial properties of corn are shown in the following video.