Nutrition During Pregnancy

Nutrition During Pregnancy: Guidelines for Good Nutrition During Pregnancy, What to Eat and Not to Eat When Pregnant

A mother’s nutrition status and health both before and during pregnancy have significant effects on the outcome of her offspring. A baby’s birth weight, rate of postnatal growth and chances of survival are all influenced by the mother’s health and dietary intake. Good nutritional status before, during and after pregnancy optimizes maternal health and reduces the risk of pregnancy complications, birth defects and chronic disease in her children in later adulthood. A healthy, well-nourished woman is more likely to have a healthy pregnancy, which increases her chances of having a healthy baby. A healthy baby has a better chance of growing into a healthy child and then growing into a healthy adult.

In this book, Nutrition During Pregnancy: Guidelines for Good Nutrition During Pregnancy, What to Eat and Not to Eat When Pregnant, you will learn about the special nutrition concerns and needs for prenatal, breastfeeding and non-breastfeeding postpartum women and lots more