Breastfeeding Calorie Calculator — सूत्र
## Calorie Needs While Breastfeeding
Breastfeeding requires additional energy to produce milk. The exact amount depends on how much milk is produced.
### Additional Calories Needed
| Nursing Level | Extra kcal/day |
|---|---|
| Partial (supplementing with formula) | 300 |
| Exclusive breastfeeding | 500 |
| Exclusive + extra pumping | 650 |
Nursing mothers should generally not go below 1,800 calories per day to maintain milk supply and energy.
Breastfeeding requires additional energy to produce milk. The exact amount depends on how much milk is produced.
### Additional Calories Needed
| Nursing Level | Extra kcal/day |
|---|---|
| Partial (supplementing with formula) | 300 |
| Exclusive breastfeeding | 500 |
| Exclusive + extra pumping | 650 |
Nursing mothers should generally not go below 1,800 calories per day to maintain milk supply and energy.
हल किया गया उदाहरण
A woman with 2,000 baseline calories who is exclusively breastfeeding.
- Total calories = 2,000 + 500 = 2,500 kcal
- Extra needed = 500 kcal for exclusive nursing
- Min safe (with 500 deficit) = max(2500 - 500, 1800) = 2,000 kcal