Do the same rules apply as when you’re pregnant?

Question

I know when you’re bf your baby can taste what you’re eating or drinking. I know the obvious like drinking alcohol while bf but what about food? I mean more in terms of like raw sushi, sandwich meat, limiting seafood intake, etc...Does all that still apply while bf?
Update: thank you so much ladies, your input was/is very helpful.

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You can eat and drink anything you like while breastfeeding. Drinking alcohol is also fine. The only thing you might avoid if your baby is having digestive problems would be dairy products

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Raw food, cold lunch meat, etc. are advised against during pregnancy due to risk of food poisoning. That does not apply during breastfeeding. You obviously could get food poising, but it doesn’t pass through breastmilk meaning it won’t get baby sick. 
Limiting seafood is a good rule to follow in general just for your own health, but especially when pregnant or breastfeeding. The reason for limiting seafood is due to mercury levels, and mercury can be passed through breastmilk. So that’s one you still want to follow.

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Spicy foods can sometimes upset newborn bellies. My son was always gassy after things like tacos, spaghetti, or anything with onions. I tried to limit them or even eat right after a feeding so that the taste wasn’t as strong. There is a time limit for every food to disappear from your milk. I believe banana is the fastest (from an article I read). As he got a little older I would just slowly increase the amount I ate until he didn’t notice. Or I would give him gas drops or gripe water before I fed him to prevent upset.

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It does effect the taste of your milk, but it isn’t a direct relationship. You should be able to eat what you like without worrying. They actually say that breastfed babies sometimes have a more adventurous pallet when they begin solids because they are used to different flavors. (Formula babies quickly catch up).

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No, you can eat or drink whatever you want, even drink alcohol (as long as you wait a couple hours before feeding your baby). The baby doesn’t get things as directly as they do when breastfeeding as they do when you’re pregnant

Do the same rules apply as when you’re pregnant?

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