Pregnancy Nutrition Needs (Chapter 4)
During pregnancy, carbohydrate intake should be at least this many grams per day to support fetal brain development.
What is 175 grams per day?
This pregnancy condition is diagnosed after 20 weeks and involves hypertension.
What is preeclampsia?
This hormone triggers milk ejection during breastfeeding.
What is oxytocin?
This breastfeeding condition is most commonly associated with sore, cracked nipples.
What is mastitis?
A full-term infant is typically born between these weeks of gestation.
What is 39–40 weeks?
This nutrient’s deficiency in pregnancy is linked to preterm delivery and low birth weight.
What is iron
Gestational diabetes increases the infant’s future risk for this chronic disease.
What is type 2 diabetes?
The first milk produced postpartum that is high in protein and immune components.
What is colostrum?
Cabbage leaves are sometimes used to manage this condition.
What is engorgement or hyperlactation?
An infant’s birth weight usually doubles by this age.
What is 4–6 months?
Energy needs increase the most during this trimester.
What is the third trimester?
A baby weighing more than 10 pounds at birth is described using this term.
What is macrosomia?
Milk production typically requires this many pumping or nursing sessions per day.
What is 8–12 times per day?
The most common reason women stop breastfeeding, whether real or perceived.
What is low milk supply?
This reflex helps protect newborns and assists with feeding.
What is the rooting or suckling reflex?
This condition involves craving and consuming non-food substances and is associated with iron deficiency.
What is pica?
The first-line treatment for gestational diabetes involves these two lifestyle interventions.
What are diet modification and exercise?
Foremilk is higher in this nutrient and excessive intake may cause diarrhea.
What is lactose?
This nasal spray may be prescribed for rare cases of letdown failure.
What is oxytocin?
Whole cow’s milk should not be given during infancy because it increases risk for this condition.
What is iron-deficiency anemia?
This mineral is needed in pregnancy to prevent the release of lead from maternal bones.
What is calcium?
This population group is at risk of competing nutrient needs between maternal growth and fetal growth.
Who are pregnant adolescents?
The recommended duration of exclusive breastfeeding according to pediatric guidelines.
What is about 6 months?
These medications are absolutely contraindicated during breastfeeding.
What are antineoplastic drugs, radioactive isotopes, and drugs of abuse?
These foods pose the highest choking risk for infants.
What are whole grapes, nuts, popcorn, hot dogs, and hard candies?