Chapter 9. Do you think that a pregnant woman’s food intake affects the baby? Why or Why not? Do you think there are certain substances that pregnant.

Chapter 9

Do you think that a pregnant woman’s food intake affects the baby? Why or Why not?

Do you think there are certain substances that pregnant women should stay away from? Can you list some?

How much weight should a pregnant woman gain?

Can she exercise? Why or why not?

Women who are pregnant or breastfeeding need the following servings each day:

Whole grains: 6-11 servings Vegetable group: 3-4 servings Fruit group: 2-4 servings Dairy: 3 or more servings Protein: 2-3 servings Water: - 8 glasses

Women who are pregnant need 50% more protein per day

Carbohydrate intake should be increased somewhat

Extra fat is not recommended- a pregnant women should limit her intake of french fries, chips, donuts etc.

You are to create a week’s menu for a pregnant woman ◦ Include meals/snacks◦ Use detailed/specific words

Grilled Whole wheat Fresh

Weight gain during pregnancy – normal physical event that should not be confused with being overweight

Recent studies – babies – 7 lbs = healthier, stronger and have a better chance of survival

How much to gain???◦ Average 25-35 lbs

Healthy, nutritious foods Not fatty, sugary foods

Drs – recommend – slow, steady weight ◦ 1st trimester – 2-4 lbs

Nausea – crackers, dry toast◦ Small meals

Constipation – common toward end of pregnancy – exercise, rest & high fiber

Heartburn & indigestion = common toward the end - growing fetus – pushes on surrounding digestive organs ◦ Smaller, frequent meals◦ No spicy, fatty foods

Cravings

Healthy women – continue normal activities Exercise – good for baby and mommy to be

◦ Strengthen muscles – muscle tone – helps during labor & body to return to original shape

◦ Improve circulation ◦ May decrease swelling

Pay attention to body signal◦ Hurts, pain, tired – stop

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Are your current eating habits healthy for a woman who is pregnant?

Why or why not?

Tobacco: increases the risk of premature babies

Low-birth weight babies Alcohol: fetal alcohol syndrome:

many physical and mental defects Children may have a very small

head, improperly formed nose and mouth, sight and hearing problems, heart and kidney defects, poor coordination, and mental retardation

Children may be overactive and have learning and behavior problems

Caffeine Medications and Drugs- any medication

or drug that a pregnant woman takes passes through the placenta into the bloodstream of the fetus

Problems linked to medication include miscarriage, early labor and premature birth, low birth weight, infant addiction and withdrawal, and infant death

Illegal Drugs- infants exposed to drugs in the uterus are at risk of being physically deformed.

Respiratory problems, fetal brain damage, premature birth, low birth weight, death

The mother can pass the addiction on to her child

These babies are 40 times more likely to die during their first month