Pregnant women can eat pecans. They are rich in antioxidants and can also lower cholesterol. The nutrients can promote your baby's bone and brain development and reduce the risk of birth defects.

After giving birth, you may continue to eat pecans. Nutrient-dense foods like pecans can help maintain mental and physical energy, as well as give you the boost of nutrition you need which is required for lactation and postpartum recovery.

You can eat pecans if you're breastfeeding your baby. Breastfeeding mums can greatly benefit with its high nutritional content, and can pass these nutrients to their babies through breast milk.

Pecans are not suitable for babies under the age of 11 months.