Nutrition and Pregnancy
Make every effort to give your baby the best possible start in life.
Did you know that what you eat does not only affect you but it can
affect the health of your future baby?
During pregnancy women
do not need to eat a special diet, but they do have to make sure to eat healthy.
A woman who does not eat enough healthy foods runs the risk of endangering the
long-term health of her baby. Therefore here are some nutrition-related tips
to give your baby an improved chance of a healthy life:
A developing baby gets all the nutrients it needs
from the food the mother eats.
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Before becoming pregnant
(preconception) is a good time to make healthy choices for the health of your
future baby.
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A pregnant woman should
eat an extra 300 calories per day.
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Taking a multivitamin is
recommended to supplement (add to) what you eat.
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Taking
folic acid is important before and during pregnancy.
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Good nutrition is important
during pregnancy but achieving a healthy weight is important too.
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To make the best food choices
try to eat foods from the five food groups and drink lots of water.
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Choose Healthy Eating for you and your future baby
today!
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