PREGNANCY AND LACTATION NUTRITION Flashcards
non pregnant woman needs__________calories
1500- 2000
pregnant woman needs__________calories
additional 300 calories during the 2 nd and 3rd trimesters
- eat plenty of fruits and vegetables of various kinds and colors;
- whole-grain bread and cereals;
- lean protein foods;
- low-fat or fat-free milk and dairy products;
- and healthy fats in moderation
basic principles of healthy eating
these should be limited
- sodium
- solid fats,
- added sugars
- refined grains
- Cereals
- White bread
- Rolls
- Pasta
- Crackers
Sources of Folic acid:
- Leafy green vegetables,
- spinach
- Citrus fruits
- Dried peas and beans, such as lentils, soybeans, pinto beans
Sources of naturally occurring folate
PHYSIOLOGICAL BASIS BROUGH BY THESE STAGES OF PREGNANCY
a. Implantation
b. ORGANOGENESIS - Malnutrition
c. Growth
IF Bld. Vol. > Blood Components this results to:
ANEMIA
Left Cardiac hypertrophy leads to
- Tachycardia
- Palpitation
this occurs after delivery (circulatory system)
bradycardia
During pregnancy, there can be hypertension and this is called
Pregnancy Induced Hypertension
changes to estrogen and growing fetus
Respiration
Malnutrition and Dehydration
Renal function
due to hormones progesterone, estrogen , human chorionic gonadotropin.
GIT function
this intake should be observed by pregnant women”
low sodium intake
weight gain by the end of the 1st trimester is_____; and approximately______a week
2 to 4 lbs ; 1 lb
*Average weight gain of pregnant women should be
25-35 lbs
weight of fetus
7.5 lbs
weight of placenta
1lbs
weight of amniotic fluid
2lbs
weight of breast
1-3 lbs
weight of maternal blood
4 lbs
weight of uterus fetus
2 lbs
weight of maternal fat
4+ lbs
Pregnant Underweight’ BMI is
<19.8
Recommended Weight Gain for underweight pregnant
28 TO 40 lb
- LBW infant (<5 lb)
- pre-term infant (<38 weeks)
Complication of UNDERWEIGHT
Pregnant w/ NORMAL WEIGHT’s BMI is
19.8 to 26
Recommended Weight Gain for preggy w/ normal weight
25 to 35 lb
- HTN,
- Gestational Diabetes,
- TORCH of pregnancy
Complication of NORMAL WEIGHT
Pregnant OVERWEIGHT BMI is
26 to 29
Recommended Weight Gain for preggy OVERWEIGHT
15 to 25 lb
Infant born post term and weak
Complication of OVERWEIGHT & OBESE
OBESE PREGNANT’S BMI is
> 29
Recommended Weight Gain for preggy OBESE
At least 15 lb
Recommended Weight Gain for Twin pregnancy
35 TO 45 LBS