Nutrition During Pregnancy and Breastfeeding
• Pregnancy and breastfeeding are the most
nutritionally demanding times of a woman’s
life
• The body needs enough nutrients every day to
support the growth of the baby and the
maintenance of the mother’s body
• All the nourishment this developing baby
needs comes from the mother, either through
the foods she eats or the supplements she
takes
• Pregnancy and breastfeeding are the most
nutritionally demanding times of a woman’s
life
• The body needs enough nutrients every day to
support the growth of the baby and the
maintenance of the mother’s body
• All the nourishment this developing baby
needs comes from the mother, either through
the foods she eats or the supplements she
takes
