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Maternal Health Info!



Maternal Health Info 









     Pregnancy is highly desirable for all married couples. The first pregnancy is the most awaited moment for the couple. For the pregnant women, the first pregnancy usually give a different impression. There are difficult to eat and there is also an easy meal. But, although it felt nausea and decreased appetite remains of food intake should be maintained. In pregnant mothers should eat a healthy diet for pregnant women, what the hell are categorized as healthy foods pregnant women? of course, foods that contain many nutrients such as fruits, vegetables, beans, the source of both vegetable and animal protein, and also a source of minerals for the body. There are seven recommendations in the consumption of good food when pregnant are
1. Grains
Contains nutrients such as iron, selenium, magnesium, and vitamin B (including B1, B2 folic acid and niacin) helps to supply energy to the developing baby. Grains also contain fiber that can prevent constipation.
2. Eggs
    Eggs contain high levels of protein. Eggs are also rich in choline which is good for the growth of the baby's brain.
3. Nuts
K acang contain lots of fiber and protein. Fiber can prevent constipation.
4. Salmon
Salmon is a source of omega-3 fatty acids are good for the development and growth of your baby's brain and eyes.
5. Sweet Potatoes
     Sweet potatoes contain Vitamin A, Vitamin B6, which can prevent disease and helps the formation of red blood cells during pregnancy. iron is important for the health of your baby during pregnancy.
6. Walnuts
A source of omega 3 fatty acids that help your baby's brain development, walnuts also contain fats that can help lower cholesterol, prevent heart disease.
7. Yogurt
    Yogurt contains calcium to keep your bones and helps the formation of the skeleton in infants.

          For the amount of caloric needs of pregnant women according to gestational age, namely: Food for young pregnant women or the first six months of pregnancy (first trimester and second), preferably contains about 2,000 calories calories per day. However, during the last three months of pregnancy (third trimester), Pregnant women will need an additional 200 calories per day, for a total of about 2,200 calories per day. For this type of food, pregnant women are advised to consume 10% of calories from protein, 35% calories from fat, and 55% more calories from carbohydrate sources.
          Besides the calorie source of food for pregnant women should also contain more iron, calcium, vitamin A, B and C, folate, magnesium, selenium (which is necessary for the thyroid gland) and zinc. Nutritious food is very important for pregnant women because it can affect the development of the fetus in the womb.
            In addition to maintaining the pattern of food intake, pregnant women should also do more healthy lifestyle is regular exercise. Healthy pregnant women who will give birth to a healthy child anyway, so do not be lazy to implement a healthy lifestyle.

            
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