1.So for conceiving is the first step in
getting pregnant. Or is it…?
Every parents and parents to be knows that timing is everything, when it comes to conception but the important role nutrition plays in conception and male fertility is less well known.
Balanced nutrition starts before trying for
a baby. Nutriton of both patents and lifestyle choices can have profound
implications for the growth, development and future health of their children
before their conception. Some evidence shows that establishing good nutrition
during the first 1000 days of life can positively influence lifelong health.
2.A pregnant
mother to be, should be eating for two. Or should she??
It is common to hear that when ‘eating for two’ during pregnancy, it is ok to
eat whatever and however much you like.
Son eating
for two can put the mother at increased risk of complications such as
gestational diabetes and the baby at a higher risk of obesity later in life. In
real energy requirement is only minimally increased during pregnancy it is
about 10% (200-250 kcal/day) higher at the end of pregnancy. For example, only
one slice of whole grain bread and an apple. It is said that in contrast,
micronutrient requirements increase significantly more than those of energy.
Success is not eating more but eating more of the right things.
3. When
a woman gets enough calories while breastfeeding, nutrition does not matter. Or
does it?..
Health of baby, development continues after birth and the new mum needs to
regain strength and energy. Balanced nutrition is key for good recovery and
replenishment. So breastfeeding women have an increased need for several
micronutrients (e.g. iodine, vitamins, and the omega-3-fatty acid DHA) that are
depleted from her body to provide them to the baby So breast milk contains all
the nutrients needed to support a baby’s physical and mental development. So good
nutrition after pregnancy doesn’t look that different from good nutrition
before and during pregnancy.
4. Balanced and healthy diet provides all the vitamins, minerals, and nutrients that expectant mothers need. Or does it?
For the 40 weeks of a full-term pregnancy, the foods eaten matter more than
ever they’re the building blocks of the baby.
Some of the balanced diet will provide almost all the vitamins, minerals, and
nutrients that expectant mothers need almost. Some of the crucial vitamins and
minerals that even a balanced diet might not provide enough of during
pregnancy. Usually these are recommended as supplements, e.g. Folic acids, B vitamins,vitamin D,iodine,iron, & Omega-3,
to support the development of the fetal brain, bones and eyes.
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