Breast milk is incredibly nutritious. In fact, it provides most of the nutrients that your baby needs for the first 6 months of life .
While the composition of breast milk is tightly regulated by your body, research has shown that what you eat does have some effect on the contents of breast milk.
In general, no foods are off-limits. Instead, women are recommended to eat a balanced, varied diet. Still, there are some foods and beverages that you may want to limit while breastfeeding.
Here are 7 foods to limit or avoid while breastfeeding, as well as tips for how to tell if your diet is affecting your baby.
