Hi everybody this is Monica Reinagel and you're listening to the nutrition

Diva quick and dirty tips for eating well and feeling fabulous in observance of

world breastfeeding week several quick and dirty tips hosts are doing

shows on the topic this week.

Legal lad addresses the legal issues surrounding breastfeeding in public and at work.

Modern Manor Sky takes a look at the social niceties and not so nice

at ease that can crop up. Mighty mommy gives us a mom's eye view on the topic and

the house call doctor is talking about how breastfeeding can help set your baby up for a healthier childhood.

I thought I'd round out the effort with a look at what breastfeeding moms should and shouldn't

be eating with a special look at some cherished myths.

You'll find all of our shows on iTunes of course and

at quick and dirty tips.com. So you've brought your bundle of joy home from the hospital and

before being discharged a lactation coach may have looked in on you

just to help you get a little more comfortable with the strange and wonderful new skill of breastfeeding

and I'll bet you also got a whole slew of well-meaning advice from friends, sisters, your mother-in-law,

even the nice lady who rode down in the elevator with you on your way out.

In particular, I bet you got a lot of advice about foods you should avoid while nursing because they'll give your baby gas.

The truth is all babies get gas and some get more than others.

Unfortunately, the dietary connections are anything but clear cut.

For example, most mothers are advised to stay away from cabbage, broccoli, garlic, and anything else that tends to cause you gas on the grounds that it'll give your baby gas too.

And at least one study did find that babies were more likely to suffer from colic

when their moms ate cruciferous vegetables, but many women find that they

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