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Home | About | FAQs | Contact Us AllRefer Channels :: Yellow Pages | Reference | Health You are here : AllRefer.com > Health > Medical Symptoms Guide > Unintentional Weight Loss • Definition • Overview & Considerations • Common Causes • Home Care & Treatment • Call your Health Care Provider's Office • Go To Main Page Alternate Names : Loss of Weight ' + '' + '' + google_ads[i].visible_url + ' Advertise on this site Today's Top News Stories • Clinical Trials Update: Nov. 7, 2007 - Nov 07, 2007, 16:00It stimulates tissue repair better than drugs, study finds. < Previous ^ Top Next > Jump to another section • Definition• Overview & Considerations• Common Causes• Home Care & Treatment• Call your Health Care Provider's Office Topics that might be of interest to you Diseases & Conditions • AIDS• Anorexia Nervosa• Bulimia• Hyperthyroidism• Pulmonary Tuberculosis• Tremor Other Topics • Appetite - Decreased• Appetite - Increased• Chronic• Cold Intolerance• Constipation• Depression• Diarrhea• Drug Abuse• Endocrine• Fainting• Hair Loss• Heartbeat Sensations• Intentional Weight Loss• Malignancy• Metabolism• Mouth Sores• Muscle Atrophy• Nausea and Vomiting• Physical Examination• Stress and Anxiety• Sweating - Excessive• Swelling• Thirst - Excessive Review Date : 5/4/2003 Reviewed By : Bridget Martell, M.D., Department of Internal Medicine, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, New York, NY. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Featured Topics • Alzheimer's Disease • High Blood Pressure • Crohn's Disease • Impotence • Overactive Bladder A.D.A.M., Inc. is accredited by URAC, also known as the American Accreditation HealthCare Commission (www.urac.org). URAC's accreditation program is the first of its kind, requiring compliance with 53 standards of quality and accountability, verified by independent audit. is among the first to achieve this important distinction for online health information and services. Learn more about A.D.A.M.'s editorial reviewers. is also a founding member of Hi-Ethics (www.hiethics.com) and subscribes to the principles of the Health on the Net Foundation (www.hon.ch). The information provided herein should not be used during any medical emergency or for the diagnosis or treatment of any and all medical conditions. Call 911 for all medical emergencies. Links to other sites are provided for information only -- they do not constitute endorsements of those other sites. Copyright 2003 A.D.A.M., Inc. Any duplication or distribution of the information contained herein is strictly prohibited. Copyright © reduce food cravings 2007 AllRefer.com All Rights reserved. Health Topics: A-Al Am-Az B C-Cj Ck-Cz D E F G H I J K L M N O P-Pl Pm-Pz Q R S-Sl Sm-Sz T U V W X Y Z 0-9 About Us | Help | Privacy Policy | Editorial Policy | Advertising Policy | Accessibility | Terms of UseContact Us | Link to Us | User Satisfaction Survey | Healthopedia.com Page Last Updated: 07 Nov, 2007 Home · Books & Supplies Message Boards About this website Home > Nutrition > Mom's Diet By Kelly Bonyata, IBCLC Yes! Nursing mothers can lose weight safely if they follow some basic guidelines. Wait until your baby is two months old before dieting It's best not to do anything consciously to lose weight until after the second month. This gives your body enough time to successfully establish a healthy milk supply that is less likely to be adversely affected if your caloric intake is restricted. Breastfeeding your baby, on average, burns 200-500 calories per day While nursing, you should not consume less than 1500-1800 calories per day While nursing, you should not consume less than 1500-1800 calories per day, and most women should stay at the high end of this range. Some mothers will require much more than this, but studies show that going below this number may put supply at risk. Keep weight loss at less than 1.5 pounds per week Most moms can safely lose up to 1.5 pounds per week Most moms can safely lose up to 1.5 pounds per week Most moms can safely lose up to 1.5 pounds per week Most moms can safely lose up to 1.5 pounds per week Most moms can safely lose up to 1.5 pounds per week Most moms can safely lose up to 1.5 pounds per week Most moms can safely lose up to 1.5 pounds per week Most moms can safely lose up to 1.5 pounds per week or 6 pounds per month after the second month and not affect milk supply or baby's well being. One study has suggested that short-term weight loss (approximately 1 kg/2.2 pounds per week) through a combination of dieting and aerobic exercise appears safe for breast-feeding mothers and is preferable to weight loss achieved primarily by dieting because the latter reduces maternal lean body mass. Longer-term studies are needed to confirm these findings. Dewey KG. Effects of maternal caloric restriction and exercise during lactation . |
