Prenatal Care

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Prenatal Care

• Chapter 9

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Proper Weight Gain

• Baby 7 ½ lbs.
• Increase in blood 3 lbs.
• Increased breast weight 2 lbs.
• Amniotic fluid 2 lbs.
• Increased uterus weight 2 lbs.

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Proper Weight Gain

• Placenta 1 lb.
• Fat/fluid retention 8 18 lbs.
• Total Weight Gain 25-35 lbs.

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• What is needed to support the pregnancy and the
  developing baby?

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• Nutrients substances needed by the body to
  function properly.

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Proteins

• Builds new tissues
• Builds blood hemoglobin
• Furnishes amino acids
• Synthesizes hormones
• Forms antibodies

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ProteinsSources

• Beef, pork, poultry, fish
• Eggs
• Whole grains
• Cheese
• Yogurt
• Dried beans

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Calcium

• Develops strong bones and teeth
• Maintains uterine muscle contractions
• Helps vitamin C absorb iron
• Baby will draw from mother if she doesnt consume
  enough

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CalciumSources

• Milk
• Cheese
• Yogurt
• Salmon
• Beets

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Iron

• Creates blood supply for the fetus
• Supplies oxygen to the fetus

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IronSources

• Dried fruits
• Organ meats
• Apricots
• Spinach

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Vitamin A

• Builds resistance to infection
• Strengthens mucous membranes
• Promotes thyroid growth
• Promotes vision and nerve development

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Vitamin ASources

• Carrots
• Spinach
• Sweet potatoes
• Yellow squash
• Apricots
• Plums dried plums (prunes)
• Cheese (yellow)

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Thiamine, B1

• Helps iron and protein work
• Promotes use of carbohydrates
• Aids appetite/promotes digestion
• Aids gastrointestinal muscle tone

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Thiamine, B1

• Provides blood and cell formation
• Helps prevent premature births
• Helps prevent nerve damage
• Helps prevent anemia and fatigue

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Riboflavin, B2

• Promotes normal growth
• Promotes healthy eyes
• Promotes healthy skin tissue

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Niacin

• Prevents infections
• Prevents bleeding gums
• Builds fetal brain cells
• Builds fetal nervous system

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B VitaminsSources

• Beef, pork, poultry
• Whole grains
• Cereals
• Potatoes
• Dairy products

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Folic Acid

• Provides blood and cell formation
• Helps prevent premature births
• Helps prevent nerve damage
• Helps prevent anemia and fatigue

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Folic AcidSources

• Broccoli
• Green leafy vegetables
• Orange juice
• Breads
• Pasta
• Grain products

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Vitamin C

• Provides healthy bones, teeth and gums
• Strengthens placenta
• Acidifies urine
• Helps fetal liver absorb iron

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Vitamin CSources

• Oranges
• Grapefruit
• Strawberries
• Watermelon
• Tomatoes
• Green peppers

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Vitamin D

• Development of bones and tissues

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Vitamin DSources

• Milk
• Egg yolks
• Sunlight

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Water

• At least eight cups per day plus juice and other
  liquids. More is recommended if the liquid is
  hot or the mother is retaining liquid

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Lack of Nutrients

• Heart defects
• Birth defects
• Bone defects
• Mental retardation
• Nerve damage
• Jaundice

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A Balanced Diet

• 55 Carbohydrates produces energy
• 15 Protein cell production
• 30 Fat metabolizes vitamins ADEK hormone
  production

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