Chapter 9
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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?
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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
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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.
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You are to create a week’s menu for a
pregnant woman
◦ Include meals/snacks
◦ Use detailed/specific words
 Grilled
 Whole wheat
 Fresh
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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
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Drs – recommend – slow, steady weight
◦ 1st trimester – 2-4 lbs
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Nausea – crackers, dry toast
◦ Small meals
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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
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Cravings
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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
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Pay attention to body signal
◦ Hurts, pain, tired – stop
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Maternity Clothing
Emotions
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Are your current eating habits healthy for a
woman who is pregnant?
Why or why not?
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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
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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
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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