India, Oct. 20 -- After months of nourishing a baby, a mother's body needs nourishment too -not just extra calories, but the right nutrients to heal, regain strength, and support her new routine. The arrival of a baby is often celebrated as the beginning of a new chapter. But in the rush of feeding, changing nappies, and caring for the newborn, one person is sometimes forgotten: the mother.

After delivery, her body is recovering from pregnancy and childbirth.

Pregnancy and childbirth can leave the body depleted, particularly after blood loss during delivery. Poor nutrition can increase tiredness and make recovery harder. "Breastfeeding also increases the demand for certain nutrients and fluids," Dr Preethika Shetty, Consultant Obstetric...