Nutrition

Question 1

Benefits of Good Nutrition - Mother

Answer 1

• Strong healthy uterus and placenta
• Healthier pregnancy, birth, and postpartum
• Less complications during pregnancy, labor and birth
• Less challenges with breastfeeding

Question 2

Benefits of Good Nutrition - Baby

Answer 2

• Optimal brain development - approximately 1/3 of brain development occurs in the last 5 weeks of pregnancy
• Prevent low birth weight and small for gestational age
• Easier transition to life outside mother’s body