Slides on Maternal Nutrition Before and after the Pregnency.

1. Maternal Nutrition

2. Maternal Nutrition
§ Introduction
§ Pregnancy and adolescents
§ Pre-pregnancy diet
§ Nutritional need in pregnancy and Lactation
§ Changes during pregnancy
§ Nutritional risk factor of pregnancy
§ Prevalence of Iron deficiency anemia in Pakistani women

3. The term ‘maternal
nutrition’ focuses attention
on women as mothers, on
their nutritional status as it
relates to bearing and
nurturing of children.

4. Pregnancy, also known as gestation, is the time during which one
or more offspring develops inside a woman.

6. Teenage pregnancy between the ages
of 15-19.

7. A healthy and well-balanced eating plan for both can support your chances of
conceiving and having a healthy pregnancy.

8. The process of milk production by mammary
glands.
Before 2002 the advise for
pregnant women increase their
energy intake by 300 k cal/day.

11. During pregnancy, body goes through emotional and physiological changes.
Major three changes occur during pregnancy period.
They are
i. Hormonal Changes
ii. Body weight
iii. Breast size
iv. Cardiovascular
v. Hematology
vi. BMR

12. i. Nausea and vomiting
ii. Heart burn
iii. Constipation
iv. Diarrhea
v. Gallbladder stones
vi. Excess saliva
i. Estrogen and progesterone
changes
ii. Weight gain, Fluid retention and
physical activity

13. ØDiabetes
ØToxemia
ØNausea and Vomiting
ØConstipation
ØObesity
ØAnemia

14. High blood sugar level over a prolonged period of time.
• Causes

15. In pregnency abrupt hypertension,albuminuria and edema of the
hands, feet, and face is called Toxemia.

16. • Morning sickness common in early pregnancy.
• Symptoms

17. Constipation occurs when bowel movements become less
frequent and stools become difficult to pass.

18. Abnormal or excessive fat.

19. It is the decrease in total amount of number of red blood cells or haemoglobin in
the blood or a lowered ability to carry oxygen.

20. Iron and folic acid are the major supplement during pregnancy.

21. ØHealth of the newborn depends on nutritional status of the
mother.
ØSeveral nutrients that meets the needs of the growing
fetus without affecting her own health.
ØA well-nourished woman suffer fewer complications.
ØBirth to a healthy child.