MATERNAL Flashcards
vitamin recommended that helps prevent neural tube defects ; Red blood cell formation,
Folic acid
Aids calcium absorption,
formation of bones/teeth,
and immune function
Vitamin D
New cell growth,
healthy skin, oral
health, vision
Vitamin A
Antioxidant, collagen
formation
Vitamin C
are necessary for building new cells in a fetus
Minerals
Thyroid gland
function
Iodine
Fetal cell development,
Iron
Immune health
Zinc
Calcification of
fetal bones
Calcium
FOODS TO AVOID OR LIMIT IN PREGNANCY
Raw milk
Raw eggs
Raw seafood
crave a nonfood substance termed
pica
peristalsis slows from the effect of
progesterone and the weight of a growing uterus
a burning sensation along the esophagus caused by regurgitation of gastric contents
Pyrosis (heartburn)
elevated cholesterol levels. During pregnancy
Hypercholesterolemia
what is decreased in the immune system of a pregnant woman
Immunoglobulin G