Chestnuts contain amino acids, vitamins, and other nutrients, making them highly nutritious. They also have cough suppressant and diuretic properties. Can breastfeeding mothers eat chestnuts? What should you do if you eat chestnuts during breastfeeding?
Can breastfeeding mothers eat chestnuts?
Not recommended.
Chestnuts contain toxic substances such as cyanoglycosides, chestnut acid, and chestnut alcohol, which can be passed to the baby through breast milk if consumed by breastfeeding mothers. This may cause symptoms such as abdominal pain and diarrhea, and can affect the baby's growth and development. Therefore, it is not recommended to eat chestnuts during breastfeeding.
What should you do if you eat chestnuts during breastfeeding?
It depends on the situation.
Soaking or cooking chestnuts can reduce the toxicity. If breastfeeding mothers consume a small amount, it may not cause discomfort. The incubation period for chestnut poisoning is 1-12 hours. If no symptoms occur, there is no need to worry too much. Immediately stop consuming and avoid breastfeeding.
If breastfeeding mothers experience symptoms such as fever, vomiting, abdominal pain, and diarrhea, they should induce vomiting immediately and seek medical attention as soon as possible.
How long should you wait to breastfeed after eating chestnuts?
One week.
If breastfeeding mothers have fed their baby breast milk after consuming chestnuts, it is recommended to use a breast pump to collect the milk, as toxins can be passed to the baby through breast milk. It is advisable to wait for about a week before resuming breastfeeding to prevent symptoms of chestnut poisoning in the baby.
How to prevent chestnut poisoning?
1. Chestnuts contain toxic substances. Those with poorly developed kernels should not be eaten, and raw chestnuts should never be consumed.
2. Both the chestnut skin and core contain toxins. When eating chestnuts, be sure to remove the skin and core from the flesh.
3. Chestnuts should be thoroughly cooked. Even if they are cooked, excessive consumption is not advisable.
Who should not eat chestnuts?
1. Children
Chestnuts are toxic and can easily cause poisoning in children. The medical community believes that eating 7-10 chestnuts raw can lead to symptoms of poisoning.
2. Pregnant women
Chestnuts are a medicinal ingredient and are toxic. Pregnant women should not consume them to avoid affecting the growth and development of the fetus.
3. Those with excessive internal heat
People with symptoms such as swelling, redness, rough breathing, and constipation should not eat chestnuts to avoid worsening their condition.
4. Breastfeeding mothers
The toxins in chestnuts can affect the baby through breast milk, so breastfeeding mothers should not consume them.
