Lactation
During lactation, the body is in a state of change. Lactation requires even more energy than pregnancy. The body's energy needs are met by:
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eating more calories |
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drawing on the fat that your body stored during pregnancy. |
Body fluids also change. Even at six months after delivery, body composition may still be different from before pregnancy, especially if the woman is exclusively breast feeding her baby. Breast feeding is recommended for the entire first year of a baby's life.