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Fact or Myth? When a woman gets pregnant she needs to eat more, because now she is eating for two people. A woman who is pregnant needs to eat a well-balanced diet rich in key nutrients. ◦ Folic acidCalciumVitamin A ◦ ProteinIronVitamin B
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Folic Acid is especially important during pregnancy because it is important for proper development of an embryo’s neural tube The neural tube later develops into the spinal cord and brain. The neural tube forms early in an embryo’s development, often before a woman knows she is pregnant.
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A fit woman will better meet the extra energy demands of carrying the fetus. She also reduces her risk for diabetes and other health problems during pregnancy. However, all exercise programs should be approved by a doctor.
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As soon as a woman decides to become pregnant, she should abstain from all alcohol, tobacco, and any other drugs not prescribed or approved by her doctor. These substances, even in small amounts, can harm or kill the developing baby, decrease the newborn’s chance to live, or cause lifelong problems.
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Pregnant women should avoid the following: ◦ X-rays The radiation from an X-ray can harm a developing embryo or fetus. ◦ Lead Main source is from lead based paint present in older homes built before 1978. ◦ Mercury Most exposure comes from eating fish. Pregnant women should only eat commercially caught fish once a week. No swordfish or shark! ◦ Cat litter cat feces can contain a parasite that is especially dangerous to a developing fetus.
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