“Pregnancy is the best blessings for mother and her family. This is the precious journey for growing baby and mother.”
Pregnancy is a highly demanding period nutritionally. A Healthy diet plan during pregnancy essential for take care of the mother and the growing baby (fetus).
Where extra food is required to take care of the baby’s weight, followed by additional nutrition, is needed to produce milk. The nutrients are; increase in total calories by 300 kcal, an increase in proteins by 15 g, and an increase in fat by 10g compared to regular days.
Other nutrients required are iodine, vitamin A, B, and C. Additional intake of nutritious food should result in a weight gain of 10-12 kg during Pregnancy. Fiber-rich foods like whole grains.
Pulses and vegetables, along with 8-10 glasses of water, should be taken to avoid constipation.
After the baby is born, Calories are further increased to 500 kcal, proteins by 20 g, and fat by 20 g for lactation. Other nutrients are folic acid, which reduces the risk of congenital malformations and helps growing baby weight gain. Iron and calcium are also required in excess for blood and bone formation.