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Cranberries to nursing moms: can or not?
Last reviewed: 04.07.2025
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Traditionally, nursing mothers are advised to exclude all allergens from their diet that can cause unwanted reactions in the child. Cranberries are not considered strong allergens, but their intense red color suggests that they should be kept at bay for a while. And refrain from eating the berry for a couple of months.
If the expectant mother ate cranberries during pregnancy, she can try drinking cranberry compote or fruit drink a month after giving birth. But in small quantities, observing the child's condition. It is important to know that cranberries contain a large number of organic substances that can irritate the baby's stomach mucosa. This will cause digestive problems, anxiety, and deterioration in health.
Cranberries are such a healthy berry that they should not be neglected during periods of vitamin deficiency. Cranberries are recommended for nursing mothers in small quantities, first as drinks, and then as fresh or mashed berries. It is useful to start taking cranberries after the baby is six months old.
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Cranberries during lactation will increase the amount of breast milk, as well as improve its quality. All vitamins and minerals will pass to the baby along with the mother's milk, which will only have a positive effect on his health.
The best way to use cranberries at first is in the form of a fruit drink diluted with clean water. Eating fresh berries should be postponed until the baby is four to six months old.
Cranberry juice is drunk an hour and a half before meals in the amount of half a glass. Of course, you need to start with small doses and carefully monitor the baby's reaction to the introduced product.
Cranberry juice will help a young mother to quickly recover after childbirth, and will also increase the tone of the body, strengthen the immune system, and help overcome postpartum fatigue and depression. The rich mineral composition of cranberries will help strengthen the teeth, hair, and nails of a happy mother, which will make her appearance attractive, and her mood - cheerful and optimistic.