LIMIT ADDED SUGAR

Added sugar causes your glucose levels to rise and plummet. This is exactly what you don’t want to happen while trying to stay awake and nourish your baby. These sugar spikes and crashes can also effect mood and hormones, which are already all over the place. Added sugar also takes a toll on your immune system, which you want in good condition to stay healthy while taking care of a newborn. Food labels have transitioned to showing the amount in grams of added sugar in food, so check these out before buying your convenience foods.