Which fruits are safe to eat during breastfeeding? Can you eat mangoes and papaya?

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I don't see why you can't eat papayas and mangoes - unless the fibrousness of mango makes your throat itchy and make you cough, then I would avoid that. But it's not necessarily because it's not safe for breastfeeding. You need all the nutrients you need to keep producing milk, so eat mango and papaya all you want! Western belief says it's okay, but Indian belief says no. But truly, I haven't encountered any scientific evidence for or against mango or papaya when it comes to breastfeeding. To be sure, you may go see your lactation consultant, too.

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