Just found out that breastfeeding mothers need more nutrition than pregnant mothers

August 19, 2025 11:27am CST
Did u guys know that breastfeeding moms need more nutrition (also calories intake per day) than pregnant moms? I'm still in my holiday and feel bored then i was just trying to read a few pages of the book for next semester's study. I just found out that breastfeeding moms need 500–700 additional calories per day, while pregnant moms only need 300 additional calories per day. That was quite surprising for me..
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@sjvg1976 (42536)
• Delhi, India
19 Aug
What do you study?
19 Aug
I learned about nutrition
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@sjvg1976 (42536)
• Delhi, India
19 Aug
@ardeliaputri2 are you doing an educational course in it?
19 Aug
@sjvg1976 Yes, I'm currently majoring in nutritional science
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@xstitcher (35335)
• Petaluma, California
28 Aug
Of course they do. They're feeding themselves and the baby.
@rakski (147505)
• Philippines
19 Aug
Mom is eating for two.
@TheHorse (229914)
• Walnut Creek, California
19 Aug
I had not heard that.