The best food for a young child, especially the first months of life, is mother's milk. It is healthy, tasty and its composition is perfect for the baby. It contains the full range of essential nutrients, vitamins and enzymes. Breastfeeding ensures the normal growth and full development of the child, the correct formation of his brain and intelligence. Mother’s milk contains immunoglobulins and immune cells that protect the baby from various infections (intestinal, hepatitis, diphtheria, etc.) and stimulate the proper development of the baby’s own immune system. Breast-fed infants are less likely to suffer from allergies than “artificers”. A necessary condition for the production of high-quality breast milk in the right amount is a balanced diet of the mother during breastfeeding. Women are especially careful about products that are consumed during the period of hepatitis B. And even such a beloved and harmless fruit as apricot raises a lot of questions related to whether it can be eaten with breastfeeding and in what form, whether it affects the composition of milk and whether it can harm the baby.
It is interesting!The homeland of the apricot is China, where they knew about it for 2 to 3 thousand years BC. and even then it was used for medicinal purposes. Later, the apricot spread throughout Asia, and it came to Europe from Armenia, there - in Europe, then it was called the “Armenian apple”. He came to Russia from the West in XVII, by the way, out of 10 species of apricot trees we can meet only 3 wild species. Most often, common apricot grows in a single tree, but occasionally there are sparse groves of apricot trees. Apricot trees (wild) can often be seen along the roadsides in the middle lane, while cultivated varieties are grown on fruit farms.
Are apricots useful during hepatitis B?
In most cases, if there are no contraindications associated with individual intolerance to the body, apricots are useful for pregnant women and nursing mothers. They belong to diet fruits, and due to the sweet and juicy pulp they are also nutritious.
Ripe apricot is rich in potassium, which is necessary for the normal functioning of the heart and nerve cells. In dried form (dried apricots) potassium is contained 5-6 times more than in fresh. Apricot also contains magnesium and phosphorus, activating the brain; iron and iodine, preventing thyroid disease; many vitamins (C, A, B1, B2, PP) and nutrients. In addition, apricots contain a lot of pectin and natural acids, such as citric, tartaric and malic. All these elements are directly involved in the life of the body.
It is known that in order to satisfy the daily requirement of the body for ascorbic acid, it is enough to drink ¾ cup of natural apricot juice.
Given all the beneficial properties, doctors recommend using this incredibly delicious and juicy fruit during breastfeeding, but in moderation, without frills. To avoid possible colic and pains in the baby’s tummy, they advise to wait until the baby is 2-3 months old, when his digestive system becomes more adapted and then you can try to introduce apricots into the mother’s diet. For the first time, it is enough to eat half an apricot and observe the baby’s reaction after breastfeeding. If everything is in order, then you can safely include them in your diet.
Regularly using apricots, you can feel for yourself and appreciate their beneficial properties for the mother’s body, which breastfeeds:
- They will help to recover quickly after childbirth and support during the period of hepatitis B due to the unique and balanced composition of vitamins, minerals and nutrients;
- They will preserve and improve the external beauty of the young mother, ensure the health of teeth, hair and skin;
- Contribute to the rapid restoration of cells and the normalization of the work of internal organs;
- Normalize the work of the stomach (contribute to the removal of toxins from the body);
- Prevent possible problems of young mothers associated with hormonal disorders, dysbiosis and edema;
- This is a good tool for losing weight, because Contribute to the acceleration of metabolism, and, consequently, to speedy weight loss;
- Have a diuretic effect;
- Contribute to improved memory;
- A good remedy for colds. In oriental medicine, apricot seeds are widely used as an antitussive. It's time to prepare at least a few cans of jam from this fruit for the winter: together with hot tea, it will effectively eliminate a cold;
Apricots, this is an excellent prevention of many serious diseases. It is scientifically proven that the use of apricots prevents the development of diseases of the heart, stomach, genitourinary system, arthritis and even lung cancer - due to the high content of carotene. To satisfy a person’s daily need for carotene, just drink a glass of natural apricot juice or eat 5-6 fresh fruits. By the way, carotene is very useful for vision.
Apricots are used in cosmetology. Apricot was also widely used in cosmetology. Oil is made from its seeds, which in composition is close to almond and quite nutritious. It can be used as a face cream and anti-dry hair tips. Finally, now you should treat yourself to a mask of apricot puree, which will saturate the skin with valuable elements, give it a healthy even tone and help you get a beautiful tan.
Canned Apricots
Doctors do not recommend consuming apricots. They are produced with heat treatment and the use of chemicals required for conservation.
During the heat treatment, apricots can lose their appearance; various flavorings can be added to them. Getting with the milk of the mother to the baby, artificial additives can cause him allergic reactions and disrupt the intestines.
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Dried apricots
Doctors unequivocally advise dried apricots to be eaten daily by both pregnant and lactating mothers. It contains in its composition all the necessary vitamins, fiber, trace elements, organic acids and carbohydrates and brings irreplaceable benefits to mothers during lactation.
Useful properties of dried apricots:
- It removes various harmful metals and radionuclides from the body thanks to pectins and natural acids;
- Increases the level of hemoglobin in the blood;
- Normalizes the digestive system after childbirth;
- Lowers blood cholesterol;
- It is an excellent tool for the prevention of endocrine diseases;
- Helps with vitamin deficiency and anemia;
- Due to fructose and glucose satisfy the need for sweets without harm to the female body;
- Beneficial effect on the beauty of mom, strengthens hair and nails, improves skin condition;
- Used for hot water, dried apricots perfectly prevent the appearance of constipation in a baby;
- Due to the large amount of potassium is a wonderful medicine for those who suffer from cardiovascular diseases;
- Normalizes pressure;
- Thanks to carotene, it is good for vision;
- It is a source of great well-being;
- It has active diuretic properties and normalizes the condition of the kidneys.
Dried fruit can be used in the form of ingredients for desserts and salads, hot and meat dishes.
Rules of use and precautions
The main rules for eating apricots during HB are the following:
- Choose only ripe fruits;
- Buy them in high season (June-July);
- Do not overeat;
- Do not eat on an empty stomach;
- If your child has an allergy or an upset stomach, stop using them immediately.
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When buying dried apricots, pay attention to its appearance. If it is too bright in color and glistens, then this may indicate that chemical preparations (for example, sulfuric anhydride) were used during drying, which often fumigate the fruits in drying chambers. Dried apricots of good quality have a color from pale yellow to tan and have a pronounced taste. It is better to choose gray dried apricots, which has a nondescript color that appears naturally when the fruits are dried.
Before eating dried apricots need to be thoroughly washed, pour boiling water for 15-20 minutes. Then drain the water, rinse again, and only then can be eaten.
Dried apricots should not be abused. It is enough to eat five to six pieces of dried apricots per day as a sweet dessert.
Apricots are widely known for their ability to loosen stools. Experts advise to be more attentive both to yourself and to the state of the baby when you first use a new fruit. With constipation in a child, they will benefit. In case of diarrhea in a baby, it is better for a nursing mother to refrain from eating apricots and dried apricots.
In rare cases, a child may have an allergy after mom eats apricots. It can be expressed not only in skin rashes and irritations, but also in stool disorders. The imperfect digestive system of the baby has still weak protective functions and cannot digest everything that is capable of digesting the stomach of an adult.
Remember also about the possible individual intolerance to fruits, which may be with the mother or father. Someone can eat half a bucket without consequences, and sometimes some even a few pieces are enough for severe diarrhea. If parents have intolerance to this fruit, then most likely the child will not perceive it. In this case, it is advisable for mom not to take risks and refrain from using them.
To summarize.
Apricots are useful and necessary in the diet of a nursing mother. It is advisable to use them not from the birth of the baby, but after 2-3 months. Keep in mind safety precautions. Do not forget that the nutrition of the mother can affect the health and condition of the baby. Do not be selfish and do not think only about yourself. If you see that the use of apricot causes allergic reactions in a child or an intestinal upset, then it is better to refrain from taking them during breastfeeding. To be a mother is to be able to put the interests of the child above their own, to be able to sacrifice something for the sake of the health of their baby.
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Only after a year she began to give apricots to her daughter, did not consider it necessary to do this earlier. They have a fairly strong laxative effect, even in adults, not to mention a child. Compote is still possible, but I also think there is no need, it is better to replace these fruits with more suitable fruits up to a year old, for example apples or bananas.
During feeding, she ate mainly dried apricots. This did not affect the digestion of the child. There were problems with lactation, so I generally tried to consume more fruits and vegetables, and also included regular milk and apilak in the diet.
I could not think that apricots could somehow affect the digestion of the child, I ate fully, as I wanted, both fresh and canned. Everything was in order with the child. A dried fruit as it is, and do not eat at all.