Recent research: Reveals how changing maternal diet can impact the macronutrient concentrations in breast milk.

Quick Summary: Recent research reveals how a breastfeeding mum’s diet can affect the components of her breast milk. For example, if a mum increased her sugar and fat intake for ONE day, this will affect the composition of her breast milk.

I don’t know about you, but here is something I have often wondered.

How does changing a breastfeeding mum’s diet affect the contents of her breast milk?

A recent small study of 9 breastfeeding women provides a fascinating insight into exactly how diet may affect the composition of a mother’s breast milk.

In particular, the study offers some insight into how the maternal diet can change the macronutrient concentrations in breast milk.

For example, one of the main findings was that if a mum increased her sugar and fat intake even just for a day, this will affect the composition of her breast milk.

The study:

Ward E. at el. (3 March, 2021) looked at the impact of increased consumption of sugar and fat on breast milk protein, lactose and lipids (fats).

• The study included 9 women who were exclusively breastfeeding.