The taste of breast milk is generally considered to be sweet and creamy with a pleasant flavor. However, when it comes to which flavors you like and don't like, everyone has a different experience.
Taste is developed over time depending on your genetics, your culture, and the foods that you're exposed to throughout your life. Breast milk contains the milk sugar lactose. Even though lactose is not the sweetest type of sugar when there is a lot of lactose present, the sweetness is much greater. Because lactose is one of the main ingredients in breast milk, it appears in high concentrations, giving breast milk its sweet flavor. Breast milk also contains fat. The amount of fat in milk determines its creaminess.
When breast milk first starts to flow from the breast, it has less fat. It may appear thin and watery. As the milk continues to flow, it becomes higher in fat and much creamier. Beyond sweet and creamy, breast milk is made up of the flavors that come from the foods that you eat every day. When you eat a well-balanced diet full of fruits and vegetables, you are exposing your child to the tastes of these healthy foods.
As your breastfed child grows and begins to eat solid foods, experts believe that they will more readily accept the foods that you have already exposed them to through your breast milk.
Through your breastmilk, your child can develop a taste for many of the foods that you enjoy, even garlic , spicy foods, or other cultural dishes. A change in the taste of your breast milk for any of the reasons listed below may affect your child.
Some babies will not seem to notice or mind the variations of taste while other children will nurse less, go on a nursing strike , or even appear to be self-weaning. By understanding some of the things that can change the flavor of your breast milk, you might be able to keep your child breastfeeding longer. The shifts in the levels of hormones in your body from the return of your period or a new pregnancy may influence the flavor of your milk.
Breastfeeding is safe if you have your period. It's usually safe to continue to breastfeed if you become pregnant again as long as your pregnancy is not high-risk. If you still want to breastfeed, continue to offer your child the breast. The build-up of lactic acid in your body along with the saltiness of perspiration on your breasts from strenuous exercise can change the taste of your breast milk.
To try to minimize the effect on your breast milk, keep your workouts at a light or moderate level. You can also wash your breasts before you feed your baby to remove the salty sweat. Certain medications can change the taste of your breast milk. If a week goes by with no significant changes, then you are in the clear. If you notice an offensive taste change, it is likely you have excess lipase activity.
You can still have a healthy breastfeeding relationship with excess lipase activity. You don't have to stop nursing or pumping. It is possible to build a supply of frozen breast milk even if you have excess lipase activity. You are not alone. I felt extremely isolated when I was searching for answers after I discovered my breast milk tasted bad.
None of my friends or family had experienced this. Even my daughter's doctor wasn't sure what was going on. I don't want another mother to feel as desperate for answers and support as I did, which is why I wrote an eBook dedicated to excess lipase activity.
Awareness is crucial. Please help spread the word about excess lipase activity. Even if you don't have this problem, someone in your social circle might benefit from this information. Stacy again: Isn't this eye-opening? Before Rebekah mentioned this to me, I had not heard of excess lipase activity!
I wish I had known about it when my babies were little as it could have been the reason I had so much trouble! Breast milk contains lipase , an enzyme that is normally present in human milk and has a lot of benefits. For one, it helps break down fats in the milk so that fat-soluble nutrients and fatty acids which protect your baby from getting sick are available to your little one. The longer milk is kept at room temperature or even in the refrigerator before being frozen, the more lipase activity it will have.
Milk that has a high level of lipase can develop a soapy smell and taste, but is not harmful to the baby. Test prior to freezing — Before freezing large amounts of breast milk, you can test it for odor and taste changes due to lipase. Collect and freeze bags or small containers of breast milk for at least 5 days and then evaluate the odor to see if your baby will drink it. Remove the milk from the stove and allow it to cool before freezing.
Scalding fresh milk will stop the enzymes from breaking down the fat, preventing that soapy smell and taste. Scalding milk does reduce some of the beneficial components in breast milk, however, so give your infant fresh breast milk whenever possible. This is because there is a risk of toxin buildup in body tissues like skin, hair, and also breast milk from heavy metals.
The metals nursing mothers should be wary to be about most are lead, mercury, arsenic, phthalates, dioxins, and petroleum byproducts. A report from Safe Makeup Project, says nursing mothers should avoid octinoxate and oxybenzone while breastfeeding as the products that contain these, like sunscreen or lipstick, can interfere with hormone functions. As a nursing mother, if you decide to consume things with a high count of heavy metals, know that it can be passed onto your breast milk, and to the baby.
Unfortunately, we live in a world full of air pollution, water pollution, and soil pollution. Due to advancements in modern technology, our planet is overrun with plastics, petroleum-based byproducts, and the exhaust from cars. Since greenhouse emissions continue to contribute to environmental change, declining human and animal health, which can adversely affect breast milk. As a nursing mother, you can make the best possible choice such as — using an air filter at home, filtering water, avoid being caught up around heavy car traffic, and avoiding food with a lot of contaminants can go a long way.
Whatever pollution you are exposed to can affect the taste and quality of your breast milk, and your baby may find a reason to avoid nursing. I hope this article has enlightened you more on foods that make breast milk taste bad?
If you have any questions or would like to share some other experiences with breastfeeding, drop your comment or suggestion down below. We would love to hear it. Read on… 8 Foods That Make Breast Milk Taste Bad Human milk varies in taste, smell, and appearance depending on your diet, medications, and storage techniques.
Eating Asparagus Asparagus is one of those veggies that you either love or hate. Spicy Food Many mothers love to consume a lot of spicy food while pregnant and after giving birth. Drinking Wine Sometimes being a mother can be challenging and might make you want to pick up a bottle of wine to relax. Eating Seafood Fish may have some health advantages, but just as a mother needs to take caution eating fish while pregnant, she still needs to be careful about the fish on her plate if she decides to breastfeed.
Eating Garlic Feeding baby milk that contains garlic can make the baby want to run for the hills. Eating Too Much Organ Meats Meals like liver and onions may be a thing for some moms during their pregnancy and while breastfeeding.
Dairy Certain types of dairy for example milk — are full of proteins and that can be hard to digest, and for babies with delicate digestive systems, too much exposure to these proteins may make the baby cranky and irritable.
Storage Methods The way you store your breast milk can affect its smell, taste, and appearance. Taking Certain Medications Being a mom is not easy, especially if you have health conditions that require taking medications. Contaminated Water Although municipal water supplies try their best to provide clean and safe water for the public, there are still contaminants that manage to get through.
Pesticides And Herbicides Nursing mothers should consume organic foods that have not been exposed to herbicides or pesticides. Smoking Smoking is not good for your health. Being Stressed Out Being in a sour mood can sour your breast milk.
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