Diet & Nutrition
Nutrition in Pregnancy
- Preg is a special time – full of joy, excitement, apprehension and advises
- Correct Knowledge of what to eat often missing from busy OPDs
- Very important to eat right- meet demands of growing fetus
- Myth=Eat for two…. instead eat twice as healthy
- Extra calories ( fourth month onwards)
- 350 Cal/ day@single baby
- 600 Cal/ day@twins
- 900 Cal/ day@ triplets
- Take prenatal vitamins as per consultation of your doctor as it help cover up vitamin and mineral deficiency
- Folic acid – prevent birth defect of brain and spine, general growth & development of baby & placenta-
- Iron- helps increase Red blood cells to give oxygen to baby
- Calcium- strong bones and teeth
- Vit D- builds baby’s bones & teeth
- Choline- development of baby’s brain and spine
- Omega 3 fatty acid
- Vit B6 – Helps form Red Blood Cells
- Vit B12- maintains nervous system
- Vit C- healthy gums, teeth, bones
- Overweight and obese pregnant women are at risk of complications like high blood pressure, pre eclampsia, pre term, gestational diabetes
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