Spicy food?

[Sbmack]

I've read not to eat it and I've read it is ok...not sure what to believe. Does anyone know how long after you eat something spicy it would affect your milk? I want to see my dd is fussy after. Have any of you continued to eat spicy food and it it's ok?

 

[summer rain]

It's fine to eat it, there is no evidence it causes fussiness or anything else. Xx

 

[Sbmack]

Thanks, I've continued to eat foods with some heat, just not the level I'd like. I won't bother holding back now.

 

[fatandlumpy]

Boyf cooked a ridiculously hot vindaloo once and I ate 2 helpings. My wee one had a runny bottom for 2 days after - not too bad though, but there was a definite change. I usually eat a fair amount of hot(ish) food and did so when pregnant as well, usually with no affects - I think that time with the vindaloo was due to it being a bit extreme.

I believe it's important not to change your normal diet too much as your little one will get a little exposure to what you normally eat through your breast milk which will may help if you're going to do baby lead weaning.