Chicken tinola is rich in protein and folic acid. The protein is essential for the baby’s development, it also helps the mother’s tissue growth, while folic acid is an essential b vitamin in terms of DNA production. The addition of Malunggay leaves also helps with lactation.
Submitted by Justin Petkovic
Seen by many as the ultimate lactation food, papaya is very high in oxytocin which helps to increase milk production. It is also high in protein and calcium for bone and body recovery/growth. The inclusion of ginger also helps to ease nausea and indigestion.
Submitted by Amelia Dare
Feijao Assado is a portuguese baked bean dish that is often made with pork sausage, and is very high in protein and other key nutrients.
Submitted by Dominic Crarer
Hakka yellow rice wine chicken is a traditional Chinese confinement food, which is a period after childbirth for the mother to rest and recover their body. The inclusion of rice wine is a cultural tradition and that along with ginger are considered warm natured foods and essential for postnatal recovery.
Submitted by Amelia Dare
Crucian tofu soup is another soup that's great for lactation and postnatal recovery. It's great as a prenatal food as it contains many nutrients that aid in fetal brain development, and is high in protein for both mother and child.
Submitted by Harley Yu