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Good nutrition during pregnancy helps to keep a developing baby and its mother, healthy. The need for certain nutrients, such as iron, calcium and folate increases at such a time and only a small amount of (extra) energy is needed. Women must be encouraged to consume to their appetite and monitor their weight regularly.

Normal weight gain is near around 10-13kg for a woman which is healthy pre-conception weight. Pregnancy increases the need for iron in the diet. The developing fetus draws a lot of iron from the mother to last it through the first five to six months after the birth thus; a woman feels an increased need for iron during pregnancy.

Iron losses come down because women are no longer menstruating and so are able to take in more and more iron from the gut during pregnancy. It is useful to include foods which are good sources of iron in the diet every day for example red meat and to have foods that are sources of vitamin C like oranges and lemons to help the body absorb the iron.

The RDI of calcium during pregnancy is 1,100mg per day 300mg per day more than that of non-pregnant women. During the third trimester of pregnancy, there is a very large shift of calcium to the baby, as it starts to grow and strengthens its bones. If the mother isn’t getting enough calcium in her diet now, the calcium needed by the developing baby is drawn directly from the mother’s bones.

Most women rapidly replace this bone loss once the baby has stopped breastfeeding. The mother should make sure she has enough calcium in her diet during pregnancy, as this will protect her bone mass while meeting the needs of the fetus.

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Dairy food, such as milk, cheese and yoghurt, and calcium fortified soy milk are excellent sources of calcium needed by expecting mothers. A pregnant woman needs to boost her nutrient intake, rather than her intake of calories. Pregnancy creates extra demands for certain nutrients including iron, calcium and folate. Good food hygiene is also very important during pregnancy.

Source by Dixita Dutt

Is Dieting Safe During Pregnancy?