Importance of Nutrition Post-Partum

After giving birth, new mothers need nourishing food for themselves and their babies. According to Alison Omen-Lawi, Deputy Director of Nutrition to the United Nations World Food Programme, breastfeeding women could require up to 650 additional calories per day, even more than during pregnancy. Different cultures have their own traditions regarding post-partum food, such as Chinese-American mothers eating collagen-rich roast pig trotters for breast milk production. It is crucial for new mothers to consume adequate calories and nutrients to support their recovery and provide for their babies.