Breastfeeding is one of the most important stages in the life of both the mother and the baby. Therefore, the mother must receive proper and healthy therapeutic nutrition, because the mother’s body produces milk rather than simply storing it. During milk production, the mother needs many calories, and her body loses many nutrients and minerals that must be replaced.

After childbirth, a mother may retain some of the weight gained during pregnancy. The amount of retained weight and the rate at which it is lost vary from one woman to another depending on factors such as pre-pregnancy weight, pregnancy weight gain, type of delivery, breastfeeding, physical activity, and overall health. So...