It is easy to understand why doctors insist women stay well hydrated while breastfeeding. The breasts make about 750 ml of milk a day - it's almost one liter every 24 hours. In addition, water accounts for 87% of the composition of maternal food. To cope with such production and keep the baby nourished, the female body needs a large volume of fluids. Thus, it is no exaggeration that a nursing woman drinks up to 4 liters of water a day, not to mention other liquids such as juices. In total it is recommended that this woman drink around 12 glasses of cups a day.
