ℹ️Myth BustedCurated
Tomatoes (Acidity Concern)
Tomatoes are perfectly safe to eat while breastfeeding. The common belief that acidic foods like tomatoes cause fussiness or diaper rash in breastfed babies is a myth — the acidity of foods you eat does not change the pH of your breast milk. Your body tightly regulates breast milk pH regardless of your diet.
Myth: "Eating tomatoes or acidic foods will give my baby a rash or upset stomach." This is false. Your digestive system breaks down food acids long before nutrients reach your breast milk. Breast milk pH is maintained at 6.7–7.4 regardless of what you eat.
Always confirm with your doctor or lactation consultant before making dietary changes while breastfeeding.
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