Maternal nutrition while feeding : How much food should mother take while breastfeeding? Mother should take an extra feed daily. She should consume an extra 500kcals and 25gms protein. What are the foods recommended while feeding? Mother should take different types of foods available and prepared at home. She should take milk and milk products, fruits, leafy vegetables, pulses, legumes, mutton, fish and eggs. Things to avoid while feeding : Intake of alcohol,Smoking, chewing gutka or drugs, hukka . They can harm mother and the baby. #maternal nutrition #mom#feeding#nutrition#impact