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3. Pregnancy and essential care
9 Month of pregnancy is a crucial phase in your
patient’s life. She needs to be extremely careful at
every step during this phase. Right care during
pregnancy makes a great impact on the mother and
the child’s overall wellbeing. In this PPT, we bring
alive through the medium of body art some essential
tips for a healthy pregnancy. No doubt you’ll find
the suggestions not only of Great use, but also very
engaging.

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5. Right food : inevitable during pregnancy
During pregnancy, your patient needs increased
nutrition.
Everyday pregnant woman needs to consume
extra 300 kcal energy,
15 - 30 g fat, 38 mg iron with extra calcium.1
1. Park K. Nutrition and health. Ib : Park K, editors Park’sTextbook of
preventive and Social Medicine. 18th
ediion.M/sBhanot Publishers,
Jabalpur, india

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7. Exercise : Nice way for the mother to feel good.
Physical exercise is beneficial for your patient during
pregnancy as well as during the postpartum period.
Regular exercises during pregnancy have been
associated with higher cardio respiratory fitness,
prevention of low back pain, reduced symptoms of
depression, weight gain control , overall sense of
wellbeing and shorter labour.1, 2
1. Nascimento SL, Surita FG, Cecatti JG. Physical exercise during pregnancy : a
systematic review. Curr Opin Obstet Gynecol.
2. Wang TW, Apgar BS. Exercise during prgnancy. Am Fam Physician.

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9. Music : A source of Relaxation.
Music is an excellent, cost – effective and
enjoyable therapy to reduce stress, anxiety
and depression during pregnancy . Music
creates an environment which can be
conducive to the wellbeing of your
pregnant patients.1
1. Change MY, Chen CH, Hung KF. Effects of music therapy on psychological health of
women during pregnancy. J Clin Nurs.

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pregnant woman and
her soon-to-be-born.

11. Sound sleep : Must for every pregnant
woman and he soon-to-be-born
Adequate sleep during pregnancy may
improve the healthy of both the health
of both the mother and her foetus.
Shorter sleep duration is a risk factor
in your pregnant patients and can lead
to impaired glycemia and obesity.1
1. Ferraro ZM. Chaput JP, Gruslin A, Adamo KB. The potential value of sleep hygiene
for a healthy pregnancy : a brief review. ISRN Family Med.

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Ensures wellbeing
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13. Safe Driving : Ensures wellbeing of mother
and the little one.
Motor accidents during pregnancy are a
leading cause of traumatic fetal mortality
and serious maternal injury. Your
pregnant patients should ensure safety of
themselves and their child by wearing seat
belts at all times during driving.1
1. Vladutiu CJ, and Weiss HB. Motor vehicle safety during pregnancy.
Am J lifestyle Med.

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15. Water : Adequate Supply is a must for
would – be – mothers.
Drinking at least 8 – 10 glasses of water of
water every day helps meet the increased need
of general body fluids which support fetal
circulation, amniotic fluid, and a higher blood
volume. An adequate fluid supply also ensures
that your patient has enough reserves to tolerate
blood loss during deliver.1
1.Montogomery KS. Nutrition Column An Update on Water Needs during Pregnancy
and Beyond. The Journal of Preinatal Education.

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Check ups: Helps in avoiding
possible complications.

17. Regular health check ups: Helps in
avoiding possible complication.
Antenatal supervision and consultation in pregnant women
should be regular from the beginning of the pregnancy till the
end at deliver. (At least 3 visits are required; at 20 weeks, 32
weeks and 36 weeks). Further visits may be made if justified
by the condition of mother. Antenatal care has an impact on
the birth weight of the newborn child and incidence of still
births.1.2
1.Singh AK. Srivastava A, Dabral M, Gupta SB. Assessment of the effect of Antenatal
checkups and IFA supplementaion onpregnancy outcome. National Journal of
Medical and Allied Sciences.
2.Park K. Preventive Medicine inObstetrics, Paediatrics and Geriatrics.. In : Park K,
editors. Park’s Textbook of preentive and Social ?Medicine.

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Important so that foetus
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19. Avoiding stress : Important so that
foetus grows in a positive light.
Anxiety or stress during pregnancy
can affect birth outcomes, causing
babies to be born earlier and possibly
possibly smaller for their gestational
age. It can also cause longer – term
behavioral problems in the babies.1
1. Gitatu R, Fisk NM, Glover V. Maternal stress in pregnancy and its
effect on the human foetus: an overview of research findings. Stress.

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Strengthens mother and
foetus both.

21. Mucribytruebts : Strengthens mother and
foetus both.
Micronutrients such as foliate, iron, zinc and other
vitamins have beneficial effects in reducing adverse
pregnancy outcomes and improving maternal nutritional
and immune status. During pregnancy, there is increased
daily vitamin requirement i.e. extra 0.2 mg thiamin,, 0.2 mg
nicot6inic acid, 2.5 pyridoxine, 40mg ascorbic acid, 400 mg
folic acid and 1 mg Vitamin B12. 1, 2
1. Zerfu TA and Ayele HT. Micronutrients and pregnancy : effect of supplementation
on pregnancy and pregnancy outcomes: a systematic review. Nutr.
2. Park K. Nutrition and Health. In : Park K, eitiors. Park’s Textbook of Preventive
and Social Medicine. 18th
edition.M/s Banarsidas Bhanot Publisher, Jabalpur,
india

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23. Right weight gain : Important for a healthy
pregnancy.
Women who gain the recommended
amount of weight during pregnancy
have fewer complication, such as
caesarean section, gestational
hypertension, and low or high birth
weight. 1
1. The Society of Obstetricians and Gynecologists of Canada (SOGC).
“Halthy Eating, Exercise and Weight Gain – Before and During
Pregnancy”. Retrieved on December.

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Sugar control : For a
healthy mother and a
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25. Blood sugar control : For a healthy mother
and a healthy baby.
Pregnant women with high blood sugar are
at increased risk for high blood pressure,
andmay have increased problems at the
time of delivery. Pregnant women should
maintain their sugar levels by regular
doctor check-ups, and maintain weight
trhough diet and exercise.1
1.PubMed Health. Gestational diabetes: Glucose intolerance during
pregnancy.

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Check ups : Oral
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27. Dental check ups : Oral health is
essential during pregnancy.
A woman’s lack of receiving routine dental care when
not pregnant has been found to be the most
significant predictor of lack of receiving dental care
during pregnancy . Daily oral hygiene and regular
visits to the dentist are important components of
mainlining good oral health care in your pregnant
patients.1,2
1. Battancs E, Gorz6 l, Pal A, Novak T, Eller J, Kokai EL, Radnai M. [Pregnant
women’s oral hygiene knowledge and habits after the second millennium in South-
East Hungary].
2. Boggess KA, Urlaub DM, Massey KE, Moos MK, Matheson MB, Lorenz C.
Oral hygiene practices and dental service utilization among pregnant women. J Am
Dent Assoc.

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