Chapter 9

 Do you think that a pregnant woman’s food intake affects the baby? Why or Why not?  Do you think there are certain substances that pregnant women should stay away from? Can you list some?  How much weight should a pregnant woman gain?  Can she exercise? Why or why not?

 Women who are pregnant or breastfeeding need the following servings each day:  Whole grains: 6-11 servings  Vegetable group: 3-4 servings  Fruit group: 2-4 servings  Dairy: 3 or more servings  Protein: 2-3 servings  Water: - 8 glasses

 Women who are pregnant need 50% more protein per day  Carbohydrate intake should be increased somewhat  Extra fat is not recommended- a pregnant women should limit her intake of french fries, chips, donuts etc.

 You are to create a week’s menu for a pregnant woman ◦ Include meals/snacks ◦ Use detailed/specific words  Grilled  Whole wheat  Fresh

 Weight gain during pregnancy – normal physical event that should not be confused with being overweight  Recent studies – babies – 7 lbs = healthier, stronger and have a better chance of survival  How much to gain??? ◦ Average lbs  Healthy, nutritious foods  Not fatty, sugary foods  Drs – recommend – slow, steady weight ◦ 1 st trimester – 2-4 lbs

 Nausea – crackers, dry toast ◦ Small meals  Constipation – common toward end of pregnancy – exercise, rest & high fiber  Heartburn & indigestion = common toward the end - growing fetus – pushes on surrounding digestive organs ◦ Smaller, frequent meals ◦ No spicy, fatty foods  Cravings

 Healthy women – continue normal activities  Exercise – good for baby and mommy to be ◦ Strengthen muscles – muscle tone – helps during labor & body to return to original shape ◦ Improve circulation ◦ May decrease swelling  Pay attention to body signal ◦ Hurts, pain, tired – stop  Maternity Clothing  Emotions

 Are your current eating habits healthy for a woman who is pregnant?  Why or why not?

 Tobacco: increases the risk of premature babies  Low-birth weight babies  Alcohol: fetal alcohol syndrome: many physical and mental defects  Children may have a very small head, improperly formed nose and mouth, sight and hearing problems, heart and kidney defects, poor coordination, and mental retardation  Children may be overactive and have learning and behavior problems

 Caffeine  Medications and Drugs- any medication or drug that a pregnant woman takes passes through the placenta into the bloodstream of the fetus  Problems linked to medication include miscarriage, early labor and premature birth, low birth weight, infant addiction and withdrawal, and infant death

 Illegal Drugs- infants exposed to drugs in the uterus are at risk of being physically deformed.  Respiratory problems, fetal brain damage, premature birth, low birth weight, death  The mother can pass the addiction on to her child  These babies are 40 times more likely to die during their first month