8.2 Pregnancy Lifestyle Advice Flashcards
1
Q
What supplements should pregnant women take?
A
400mcg of folic acid (before pregnancy and up to 12 weeks)
take vitamin D (10mcg or 400 IU)
AVOID vit A / liver / pate (teratogenic)
2
Q
What lifestyle things should pregnant women avoid?
A
- alcohol
- smoking
- unpasteurised dairy / blue cheese (listeriosis)
- undercooked or raw poultry (salmonella)
- contact sports
- car seatbelts going across the bump
- flying is ok but increase VTE risk
(sex is safe)
3
Q
What can alcohol in pregnancy cause?
A
- miscarriage
- small for dates
- preterm delivery
- fetal alcohol syndrome
4
Q
What are the features of FAS?
A
- microcephaly
- thin upper lip
- smooth philtrum (between nose and lip)
- short palpebral fissures
- learning and behavioural issues
- hearing and vision problems
- cerebral palsy
5
Q
What does smoking in pregnancy cause?
A
- FETAL GROWTH RESTRICTION
- SUDDEN INFANT DEATH SYNDROME (SIDS)
- miscarriage
- stillbirth
- preterm delivery
- placental abruption
- pre-eclampsia
- cleft lip or palate
6
Q
Up to what dates does RCOG generally say it is safe to fly?
A
37 weeks
32 weeks in twin pregnancy
(after 28weeks airlines require a doctors or midwives note)
