Am I allowed to eat strawberries?

[Serene123]

I know you can't when you're breastfeeding x

 

[xarlenex]

you cant eat them whilst breastfeeding!? Why not?
Ive eaten strawberries...

 

[ablaze]

ditto what arlene sed!

 

[coccyx]

I ate tons of them in the summer my last was born!

 

[xarlenex]

They are a good source of vitamin c...and are lovely with scooshy cream!

 

[JessNJeremy]

I tried to search "strawberries while pregnant" and related topics on the internet and couldn't come up with anything except that we need to in general be careful of fruits and veggies withlots of pesticides. Other than that, I got the impression that strawberries are safe. Which is awesome b/c i love them!

 

[PitBullMommy]

I'm addicted to strawberries, if you can't eat them while BFing I wouldn't ever consider doing it!

 

[Margerle]

I think I've heard, like peanuts/peanut butter or even dairy that mama consumes some babies have allergies to them or can develop an allergy to them.

But like all allergens, one should be aware of the possibility and watch for signs of allergic reaction (rashes, digestion problems etc.) But I'm sure it would be ok for mama to consume these things with that in mind.

 

[JessNJeremy]

Oh, I did find this on breastfeeding : "Mothers report that babies most often object to chocolate; spices (cinnamon, garlic, curry, chili pepper); citrus fruits and their juices, like oranges, lemons, limes, and grapefruit; strawberries; kiwifruit; pineapple; the gassy veggies (onion, cabbage, garlic, cauliflower, broccoli, cucumbers, and peppers); and fruits with a laxative effect, such as cherries and prunes." from babycenter.com about foods that may have a reaction such as gas with the baby. but every baby/mother is different

 

[xarlenex]

Yeah i managed to find this
"Sometimes strawberries, chocolate or wheat products have been known to aggravate colic"
Whilst breastfeeding.

 

[Serene123]

Yeah my mum wasn't allowed to eat strawberries or chocolate while breast feeding when I was in special care. But maybe that was because I was in special care, I dunno

 

[turbo_mom]

holy crap thats a huge list of things that could potentially bother a child... what can I eat?? lol

 

[Linzi]

I hate strawberries anyway.

If I liekd them though I dont think id have a problem eating them.

xxx

 

[Tilly]

My little girl likes most the stuff on that list..

 

[ablaze]

my daughter was in special care, and i wasnt told not to eat them whilst breastfeeding

 

[Rachel]

Im craving strawberries so have eaten loads of them since being pregnant, had some earlier on. Just have to make sure you wash them well. Never heard anything about not being able to eat them though

 

[AquaDementia]

that's all I crave!!!!!!

 

[Always&4ever]

I've never heard eating strawberrys during BF is off limits

 

[KarenLV]

My sister ate chocolate whilst breastfeeding and her baby had constant diarrea and stomach cramps. Baby was grumpy and sickly and had difficulty gaining weight. She didnt know that you are not supposed to eat those things!