- The document provides information on the importance of postnatal diet for new mothers through 12 points. It defines postnatal diet and discusses the benefits of adequate intake of folate, vitamin B12, iron, calcium, iodine, and vitamin D. Food sources for these nutrients are provided along with recommendations for daily intake. Tips are also given, such as taking supplements if certain food groups are avoided. The overall objective is to educate new mothers on postnatal nutrition.

1. SUBJECT:OBSTETRICAND GYNECOLOGICALNURSING
TOPIC : HEATHTALK ON POSTNATALDIET

2. OBJECTIVE
General objective:
At the end of seasion group will be know about importance of postnatal diet
Specific objective:-
At the end of topic group will be able to:-
- Describe definition of postnatal diet
- Discuss the benefits of postnatal diet
- Discuss regarding iron ,folate ,calcium, vitamin D, reach diet facts, source.

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1 2 min To know about INTRODUCTION What is postnatal diet?
postnatal diet
Right postnatal or post delivery diet is a must
for right postnatal care. Read on to find about
right postnatal or post delivery diet.
A proper postnatal diet is very important to
ensure the well being of the mother as well as
the new born. Giving birth is a stressful
activity for the body and post birth, the
hormones are again in play. Therefore, the
postpartum recovery period is very fragile and
delicate for the new mother
Definition:
2. 2 min To know
meaning of
A postpartum period or postnatal period is the
period beginning immediately after the birth
What is postnatal diet?
postnatal diet of a child and extending for about six weeks.
Less frequently used are the terms puerperium
or puerperal period.

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3. 3 min To know about
folates.
Folate
Facts
 Folate (folic acid) is involved in
many chemical reactions in the
body. It is essential for normal
growth of all cells including
blood and nerve tissue.
 Your foliate stores may be low
after the demands of pregnancy
and birth, therefore adequate
postnatal intake is essential for
your good health and sufficient
transfer into your breast milk.
 Folate is essential for normal
growth of your baby after birth
and your diet is the only source
if your baby is fully breastfed.
 Recommended daily intake of
500 µg/day (if breastfeeding,
or 400 mg/d (if not
breastfeeding).
What are the food
supplement follate?

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4 3 min To know
about foods
containing
vitamin B 12
VITAMIN B12
Facts
Adequate vitamin B12 is essential during
pregnancy and breastfeeding for healthy
development of your baby’s nervous system
and red blood cells.
 Good sources of vitamin B12 are red
meat (highest), fish/seafood, fortified
breakfast cereals and dairy products.
 Unfortified plant foods do not
contain vitamin B12, so if you are a
vegetarian or vegan you are likely to
be have low vitamin B12 stores after
pregnancy.
Tips
 If you are a vegetarian or vegan you
should take a vitamin B12
supplement during pregnancy and
breastfeeding.
Vitamin B 12 REACH
FOODS
What are the sources of
vitamin B12?

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5 4 min To know about IRON
 Your iron requirements after pregnancy
depend on a couple of things - whether
you are breastfeeding and whether
menstruation has returned:
 Breastfeeding mothers not
menstruating = 9 mg/d
 Breastfeeding mothers menstruating
= 27 mg/d
 Non-breastfeeding mothers = 18
mg/d
Good iron sources
Grains, leafy green vegetables, legumes,
nuts and iron-enriched breakfast cereals
*Consume these foods with a high vitamin
C food (e.g. capsicum, tomato, broccoli, a
piece of fruit or juice) to increase absorption
of plant.
iron
requirements in
postnatal
women.
Iron reach diet What are the sources of
iron reach diet?
What are the sources of
iron reach diet?

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6. 4 min To know
about the
importance of
calcium
Calcium
 Calcium is an important mineral to
keep your bones healthy and
What are the food
containing calcium?
strong.
 During lactation, calcium is
especially important.
 Insufficient calcium intake will
result in calcium being taken from
your bones leaving you at an
increased risk of osteoporosis
(brittle bones and fractures later in
life)
 If you are breastfeeding, to meet
the extra demands your body's
absorption of calcium from food
What are the food
containing calcium?
through your intestines is increased
(like in pregnancy) – you just need
to consume enough calcium-rich
foods.

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7 5 min To know
about the
importance of
calcium
 Best calcium sources
Dairy foods (milk, yoghurt, cheese),
calcium-fortified soy milk, figs (fresh
or dry).
Good calcium sources
Fish with edible bones (e.g. salmon and
sardines), nuts and seeds
Small amount in fruit and vegetables.
Tips
 To ensure you have enough calcium
in your diet (1000 mg/day), you will
need 2 serves of dairy foods per day.
For example:
 1 cup of reduced fat milk + 1/2 tub
of yoghurt
 If you do not eat dairy foods and do
not replace these with calcium-
fortified soy milk you will need
calcium supplements. Please see your
doctor or dietitian for advice.
What are the food
containing calcium?

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8. 2 min To know
about the
sources of
iodine
Iodine
 Iodine is a mineral that is
needed in small amounts but is
very important especially in
pregnancy and lactation for the
normal growth and brain
development of your baby.
 For you, iodine is important to
regulate your metabolism and to
help maintain your central
nervous system cells.
 Iodine requirements are hard to
meet via diet alone as our food
supply is quite low in this
mineral.
 If you are breastfeeding you will
need 270µg/day of iodine to
ensure you are consuming
enough for your own needs and
your baby’s brain development.
What are the food
containing Iodine?

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3 min
3 min
To know
about sources
of iodine.
To know
about sources
Vitamin D
 If you are not breastfeeding you
will need 150µg/day of iodine.
 All women should eat good
sources of iodine every day -
fortified bread, fortified milk,
iodised salt, fish, seaweed and
canned salmon.
considering pregnancy should
also consider taking a
supplement that contains
around 150 µg/day of iodine
Iodine affects thyroid function, and
Facts
VITAMIN D
 Vitamin D is important to build
and maintain bone and muscle
strength.
 Evidence is increasing that
vitamin D may also play a role
in protecting you from other
diseases such as diabetes, heart
1disease and cancers. SUNLIGHT
What are the food
containing vit D?

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11 3 min To know
about sources
Vitamin D
Vitamin D for you:
 Food provides a very small
amount of vitamin D (oily fish
such as mackerel and sardines,
egg yolks, margarine, fortified
milk) but you are unlikely to get
sufficient amounts of vitamin D
from food.
 The primary source of vitamin
D is through exposure of your
skin to sunlight.
Vitamin D for your baby:
 Human breast milk and infant
formula are very low in vitamin
D
 If your vitamin D status was
good in the later stages of
pregnancy your baby should
have enough vitamin D for the
first few months.
SUNLIGHT
What are the food
containing vit D?

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about Tips
Vitamin D
 If your vitamin D status was
poor during pregnancy your
baby may have low vitamin D
stores and may be at risk of
softened, deformed bones
(rickets).
 Beyond early infancy it is
important for your baby to get a
healthy amount of sunlight
regularly to build or maintain
their vitamin D status.
Tips
Check your risk of low vitamin D and
that of your baby and discuss with your
doctor. You and your baby are at risk if
you:women with pre-existing thyroid
conditions should seek advice from
their doctor before taking a
supplement.
SUNLIGHT
Which are Tips Vitamin D?

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