Guidelines/recommendations for pregnancy weight gain underweight: 28-40, normal weight: 25-35, overweight: 15-25, obese: 11-20
Nutrient recommendations during pregnancy for Vitamin A 8,000 IU per day
Nutrient recommendations during pregnancy for Vitamin D 10-15 mcg
Nutrient recommendations during pregnancy for Folate 600 mcg dietary folate equivalent per day
Nutrient recommendations during pregnancy for Iron 27 mg/day
Nutrient recommendations during pregnancy for Calcium 1,00mg for pregnant adults, 1300mg for pregnant adolescents
Alcohol guidelines during pregnancy no alcohol consumption
Ways to increase milk supply in lactating mother adequate fluid intake, increase protein intake
Effects of malnutrition on breastfeeding the nutrients in milk will not change but mothers body will pull nutrient from all stores
to produce milk
Dietary recommendations for lactating mother eat a well balanced diet while increasing protein intake
Nutrition recommendations during infancy 9g of protein per day till 6 months then 11g per day until 1 year. breastmilk provides
essential nutrients for 6 months and then some vitamins and iron can be
supplemented
Introduction of solid foods in infancy/foods to avoid infant should be able to sit without support, usually introduced between 4-6 months
Childhood nutrition recommendations for fat 30% kcal intake
Childhood nutrition recommendations fruits and veggies should be consumed early and often
Childhood nutrition recommendations for new foods introduce a new food 4 to5 days to ensure there is no allergy
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