Ailments and Situations - Breastfeeding and Related Issues - Fussiness

All babies get fussy from time to time and this may be pure coincidence or from mother's dietary choices. Your breast milk can be "flavoured" by some foods that you eat and may not be preferred by junior. Onions, garlic, and foods from the cabbage family can add a strong taste to breast milk.

Some women find that breast milk produced after intense exercise may have a sour taste due to higher levels of lactic acid in the body.

Remedies

Avoid onions, garlic, and foods from the cabbage family, as they affect the flavour of breast milk

Put yourself through a food taste test and avoid suspect foods for five days, then re-introduce to see if they are the cause of your baby's fussing. Breast milk is affected four to six hours after eating.

Breastfeed your child before exercise as milk produced after your work-out may be more sour due to higher levels of lactic acid in the body. Do not be discouraged to exercise.