Is taking diet pills while breastfeeding dangerous?
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Yes, I believe they are. You shouldn't really be dieting while you nurse. You NEED to continue taking your prenatal vitamins, and eat several small well balanced meals a day. Nursing raises your metabolism. If you need, or just want, to lose weight, you should watch what you eat and exercise at this point. You're still going to need the extra calories, because baby needs them. Just be sure you're eating healthy wholesome foods. Exercise, go for walks, dance with baby. There are lots of things you can do. I believe there are even exercise tapes designed for new moms and their babies. Diet pills aren't always healthy, and if you're taking them, baby is gettig a lot of stuff he/she probably doesn't need.
I am going to go with...YES!
YES YES YES.. Rule of thum when breastfeeding what ever you put in your mouth gose into your babys mouth.
Extremely, especially if they contain caffiene.
Would you feed mashed up pills to a baby? Then why pass the same ingredients through breastmilk?
I think it's easier to take them with a glass of water, but I haven't tried it your way, so I don't know.
the pills are dissolved in the mother's system and go into the breast milk!
Yes, and when you aren't dieting too!
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YES! Remember everything you put in your body goes straight to the baby's milk.
They are dangerous no matter what. You are burning plenty of calories just by breastfeeding - if you recently gave birth, then put the weight loss thing on hold until you're done nursing. You'll have more energy for exercise then anyway!
Is water wet?
PROBABLY YES, ANYTHING THE MOTHER TAKES THE BABY TAKES TOO, SO IT CANT BE GOOD FOR A BABY TO BE ON DIET PILLS RIGHT? SHE SHOULD WAIT UNTIL SHES NOT BREASTFEEDING ANYMORE.
Yes, everything you take in transfers to your baby in your milk. You loose weight faster than normal anyway by breast feeding. If you really want to loose faster, join weight watchers or something, they have a modified plan for nursing mothers. ITs' much safer than diet pills.
I have taken diet pills and have felt the side effects which most are not being able to sleep, so you are aware that the baby will have to deal with the side effects as well. Your new baby is so precious and I would do nothing that might interfer with the growth of the babies brain, lungs, digestive system etc. Keep in mind the following when needing to diet:
Dieting is difficult because we don't want to tell ourselves "NO" when it comes to choosing unhealthy foods (and yes they taste great !) and saying "NO" to the extra helping.
Dieting is hard until we find out about our relationship with food. We eat to relax, because we are lonely, excited, sad, and for comfort. The next time you eat something, ask yourself if you are hungry or if you are just feeding a feeling .You must learn to say no eating to the feelings but yes to hungry. This is difficult because you will have to find something else to do instead of eating, so make a list. Here are some tips. Best of luck.
Every year Americans invest billions of dollars in weight loss diets and gimmicks, many of which yield few results. However, the lure of quick, easy weight loss is hard to resist. Despite ineffective tools, most hopeful consumers are willing to give the next weight loss fad a chance. If you're planning to start a new diet, it is important to remember the following information.
Food-specific diets: Have you ever tried the cabbage diet or the fruit-only diet? These are just a couple of examples of diets that promote one "specific" food that causes weight loss. No matter how much you think you'll enjoy ice cream at every meal, inevitably you will get bored with eating the same food repeatedly. As a result, you'll eat less food than needed to maintain your weight. This type of diet will not teach you healthier eating habits or provide a balance of nutrients, and consequently is not effective for long-term weight loss.
High-protein, low-carbohydrate diets: One of the most recent trends in dieting, these diets are based on the concept that carbohydrates are "bad" and that everyone has some degree of insulin resistance, resulting in poor carbohydrate metabolism. Many proponents of these diets suggest that including carbohydrates in your diet will cause weight gain. The reality, though, is that eating more calories (whether as carbohydrate, fats, or protein) than you burn will cause weight gain.
High-fiber, low-calorie diets: Fiber-rich foods play an important role in a healthy diet. They are a helpful ingredient of weight loss efforts because they provide bulk to the diet, which helps you feel fuller sooner. Be careful, though: if you plan to increase the fiber in your diet, be sure to increase your fluid intake at the same time or you may experience cramping, bloating, and constipation. High-fiber diets will help with weight loss only if you restrict calories in conjunction with addition of extra grains, fruits and vegetables.
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Fasting: As a way to cleanse the body or jump-start a weight-loss program, fasting has been recommended for years. However, all that fasting really does is deprive your body of nutrients and decrease your energy, leaving you feeling weak and lightheaded. If the right nutrients are not available for your cells to use as energy, your liver will convert fat stores to ketones for use as energy (ketosis). Long-term ketosis can be harmful to your health.
No fad diet or gimmick will work magic for safe and effective weight loss. The following are some suggestions for ensuring a long-term healthy eating plan and getting your weight loss efforts off to an encouraging start:
Eat a variety of foods. Remember, a balanced diet will ensure that you get all necessary nutrients.
Get some physical activity every day. Calories in must be less than calories out to ensure successful weight loss. To keep "calories out" at a healthful level, make you get at least 30 minutes of physical activity every day.
Include sources of fiber in your diet. They will add bulk and give you a feeling of fullness.
Choose a diet low in fats, saturated fats, and cholesterol. You do need to consume some fat for good health. Aim for no more than 30 percent of your total calories as fat calories, of which no more than 10 percent should be saturated fat calories.
Choose foods moderate in sugars. Foods that are high in simple sugars usually offer little nutritional value and will add unwanted calories.
Choose foods moderate in salt and sodium. Remember that salt has been added to many foods during preparation or processing, so it's not necessary to add extra salt at the table.
Once I learned that I mostly eat because of the way I feel and began making changes, I lost 112 pounds in 18 months along with exercising, from 263 to 151, size 26/28 to size 10.
Would you give those pills directly to your baby? That's exactly what you would be doing.
Eat healthy, excercise, get plenty of protien and dairy to keep your milk up and the weight will drop off.
You can also check out weightwatchers on-line for breastfeeding mothers. It is effective and healthy for both mother and baby.
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