Question

list the dietary consideration that should be kept in mind while planning meals for lactating mother

Answer 1

NUTRITION DURING PREGNANCY AND LACTATION

Pregnancy and lactation are two stages of life when an adult women’s need are increased. She has the responsibility of supporting the growth of foetus internally during nine months of pregnancy and later externally by nursing the infant. Since the growth need at the commencement of life are crucial, good nutrition is a must for the expectant and nursing mother.

 PREGNANCY

Pregnancy is a period of great physiological as well as psychological stress for women. During pregnancy, the mother has to meet her own needs and the needs of the growing foetus. There is additional need for the growth of the other related tissues and to build up fat stored to cushion the foetus, prior to birth, and to supply part of the energy needed for milk formation during lactation. Thus, the need for additional nutrients involved in tissue synthesis is increased during pregnancy for the fast growing foetus.

 Since earliest times, the diet of pregnant women has been considered to be of great importance. It was believed that the foods eaten by the pregnant women had an influence on the physical characteristics and behavior of the unborn child. Consequently, certain rigid rules as to what foods a pregnant woman should and should not eat were laid down by various societies. Even today, several superstitions on this subject prevail among many people in our country.
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Answer 2

A lactating mother must have to follow following dietary consideration:

• She must include protein foods in her diet like meat, fish eggs, dairy, beans, and seeds, etc.

• She must have to eat three servings of vegetables like dark green and yellow vegetables per day.

• She must have to eat two servings of fruits per day.

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