Breastfeeding

Nourish for Two

Your nutrition directly shapes your breast milk. Get everything you need to support milk production, maintain your energy, and nourish your growing baby.

Ask our Dietician or Midwife

Get personalised breastfeeding and lactation nutrition advice from our specialist panel.

Food Check — breastfeeding

Is it safe for breastfeeding?

Check any food — we'll flag risks and suggest smarter alternatives.

Nutritional Priorities

C

Calories

You need approx. 500 extra kcal per day while breastfeeding

C

Calcium

1,000mg daily — dairy, fortified plant milks, sardines, leafy greens

I

Iodine

Critical for baby's brain development — seafood, dairy, eggs

O

Omega-3 (DHA)

Supports baby's brain & eye development — oily fish 2x/week

V

Vitamin D

Both mum and baby benefit from supplementation

I

Iron

Continue monitoring after postnatal blood loss

Milk Supply Support Foods

Traditional galactagogues — foods associated with supporting milk production.

OatsFenugreekFennelBrewer's yeastFlaxseedDark leafy greensNuts & seedsLegumes

Quick Tools

Supplement Check

What are you taking?

Select your supplements for a quick AI analysis.

Full Supplement Checker — gaps, risks & interactions
Label Scanner

Scan a Food Label

Photo any label — AI flags concerns for breastfeeding.

Tap to upload or take a photo

Full Label Scanner — detailed ingredient breakdown

Common Breastfeeding Challenges

Nutrition guidance and practical support for the most common breastfeeding difficulties.

NourishBub

Evidence-based family nutrition from preconception through early childhood.

NourishBub provides educational content and should not replace professional medical advice.