Nutrition In Pregnancy

Question 1

Cals in pregnancy

Answer 1

Normal BMI, 300
Underweight. 400-500
Overweight : ~200 or less

Question 2

Additional suplemental on pregnancy

Answer 2

Folic Acid***
Calcium, Vit D
Iron
DHA
Iodine

Question 3

Foods to avoid in pregnancy

Answer 3

Fish high in mercury
Cold deli meats, hot dogs
Raw meats
Unpasteurized dairy
Pate or liver
Unwashed produce
Caffeine (no more than 200 milligrams)
Alcohol

Question 4

Drugs to avoid in pregnancy

Answer 4

-NSAIDs–aspirin, Ibuprofen, Advil, Motrin
-ACE Inhibitors and ARBS
-Sulfonamide and Fluoroquinolone antibiotics–Ciprofloxacin, Levofloxacin, Bactrim (trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole)
-Chloramphenicol
-Codeine
-Warfarin
-Benzodiazepines
-Clonazepam, Lorazepam, etc.
-Isotretinoin
-Bismuth subsalicylate (Pepto-Bismol)
-Castor Oil
-Mineral oil
-Cigarettes
-Marijuana
-Illicit drugs (Cocaine, Heroin, Crack, Methamphetamine, Fentanyl, etc.)

Question 5

Routine exams for everyone

Answer 5

Blood type/Rh factor
STI testing (HIV, syphillis)
Glucose challenge
Urineanalysis
Ultrasound ~arounf 20 weeks, anatomy is monitored, sex of baby
Nonstress test (NST)
Group B Strep ~36 weeks, q-tip
Kick counts