Nutrition in pregnancy Flashcards
1
Q
who will need higher dose of folic acid?
A
- previous pregnancy affected by spina bifida
- woman/partner has spina bifida
- anticonvulsants for epilepsy
- coeliac disease
- daibetes
- BMI >30
- sickle cell anaemia or thalassemia
- folic acid deficiency
2
Q
recommended daily dose of folic acid
A
400 micrograms before conception until the 13th week of pregnancy. or as soon as she knows she’s pregnant
5 milligrams for high risk
3
Q
the importance of vitamin D - maternal risks
A
- osteomalacia
- pre-eclampsia
- gestational diabetes
- C section
- bacterial vaginosis
4
Q
the importance of vitamin D - foetal risks
A
- small for gestational age (SGA)
- neonatal hypocalcaemia
- asthma/resp infection
- rickets
5
Q
listeriosis
A
usually caused by eating food contaminated with listeria bacteria.
close contact with farm animals
6
Q
listeriosis symptoms
A
usually mild
fever
aches and pains
chills
nausea and vomiting
7
Q
risks of listeria infection in pregnancy
A
miscarriages, still birth, preterm labour
serious illness/death in newborns
8
Q
bariatric surgery - foetal abnormalities reported
A
- neural tube defects (folic acid deficiency)
- micropthalmia due to vit A deficiency
- hypocalcaemia
- cerebral haemorrhage (vit K deficiency)
