Immunity in pregnancy

Question 1

How does deficiency in nutrients impact both the fetus and the mom

Answer 1

does not necessarily impact the fetus but may deplete the woman’s stores so that she is prone to delayed healing and increased infection following birth. paying to nutrition could protect her from beginning motherhood in a compromised state

Question 2

Why is the postnatal period important to have good nutrition

Answer 2

postnatal period is a time when the immune system is highly activated in order to undertake all the necessary healing and avoid infection. so fad diets or decreasing valuable nutrients is not beneficial.

Question 3

how does a lack of sleep affect our immunity, especially in the postpartum

Answer 3

there is a direct link between the innate immune system and sleep. sleep will contribute to the woman’s uneventful recovery. wound healing is predominantly an anabolic process. sleep disturbances may inhibit wound healing as sleep encourages anabolism, the synthesis of complex molecules from simple ones

Question 4

How can stress impact the immune system

Answer 4

can increase the risk of developing infectious disease, and can also prolong infectious illness episodes.