This may sound like a secret formula for weight loss, but its important to get. You are a primary food source for your baby, and your body will need about 300-500 calories a day JUST FOR MILK PRODUCTION. Lactating women produce different kinds of milk, depending on the time of lactation the first milk, also called the colostrum contains more proteins and less fat than the substance created later on – it also acts as a mild laxative, allowing for an easier passage of the baby's first stool. While breastfeeding, women burn an average of 500 additional calories a day. This is important to note because when you're breastfeeding you need to consume about 450 to 500 more calories per day. The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends breastfeeding as the sole source of food for children up to 6 months – we should also remember about the proper supplementation of vitamin K and D (depending on the climate). Monitor Your Calories MyFitnessPal is an amazing app that has features for just about anyone, including new moms that are nursing. Mom's milk is everything a baby needs – it's easily digestible, contains all the vital ingredients, and protects against both viral & bacterial infections and allergies. This Calorie Calculator is based on the Mifflin-St Jeor Equation with adjustments made for breastfeeding and pregnancy.

Calorie tracker for breastfeeding moms