Baby Care

After learning about the pregnancy, a woman often panic and do not know whether it should completely change the habitual diet and move exclusively to a healthy and beneficial food. Well, there is truth – a balanced diet will benefit any woman, and if you adhere to a healthy diet before pregnancy, you need only make some minor changes.

First of all, we recommend that all women who are planning to conceive a child, regularly take folic acid supplement. Diet low in folic acid increases the risk of birth defects, child development, in particular, neural tube defects, i.e. defects of the spine and brain.  Pregnant woman should start taking folic acid at least one month before conception and continue to receive during the first three months of pregnancy. Another tip: drink more fluids, not waiting until you want to drink. In addition, you should not forget to take a sufficient quantity of minerals such as iron and calcium.

Diet during pregnancy: calorie foods

A healthy diet includes a variety of products with high content of protein, carbohydrates, vitamins, minerals and fats. Pregnant woman is required to take 300 calories more  daily than usual. Moreover, the woman who bears twins, will have to switch to more calorie diet.

Typically, women with normal weight need to dial 12-16 kilograms during pregnancy. Thin woman will increase in weight for 13 – 19 kilograms. Even a fat  woman will have to complete a few extra kilos – a minimum of 7 – 11.

Forget about hot dogs

Of course, everyone knows that there are products that pregnant should now eat. First of all, it is alcohol, some drugs (discuss with your doctor, and gynecologist), and illegal drugs. Also, pregnant women should be excluded from the diet, some fish, such as fillet of shark, swordfish, barracudas and mackerel royal. This fish contains a large amount of mercury that can harm the child development. Mercury in large quantities may also contain canned tuna – Albacore. However, the fillet of tuna, which often can be found in stores, also contains high levels of mercury, but in small quantities, which is quite safe.

Do not drink unpasteurized milk, do not eat soft cheeses on the basis of unpasteurized milk, hot dogs, smoked meats and smoked seafood. Those women who still can not do without hot dogs and abandon smoked food, should make sure to warm up the food, because they may contain bacteria, dangerous both for the woman herself, and for the fetus.

Caffeine in reasonable quantities (for example, one – two cups of coffee) does not threaten the future health of mother and baby.