Pregnancy and Breastfeeding (Junior Cert Home Economics): Flashcards
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HBV protein purpose in pregnancy
HBV protein purpose in pregnancy
Essential for baby's growth
Preventing constipation in pregnancy
Preventing constipation in pregnancy
Eat fibre-rich foods (wholegrain bread, cereals, veg)
Calcium role in pregnancy
Calcium role in pregnancy
Baby develops healthy bones and teeth
Iron-rich foods purpose in pregnancy
Iron-rich foods purpose in pregnancy
Avoid anaemia from blood loss
Folic acid weeks before pregnancy
Folic acid weeks before pregnancy
12 weeks before
Folic acid weeks during pregnancy
Folic acid weeks during pregnancy
First 12 weeks
Folic acid neural tube defect reduction
Folic acid neural tube defect reduction
Two-thirds
Phosphorus role in pregnancy
Phosphorus role in pregnancy
Works with calcium for strong bones and teeth
Vitamin C role in pregnancy
Vitamin C role in pregnancy
Helps body absorb iron
Vitamin D role in pregnancy
Vitamin D role in pregnancy
Aids calcium absorption
Cheese to avoid in pregnancy
Cheese to avoid in pregnancy
Unpasteurised cheese
Eggs to avoid in pregnancy
Eggs to avoid in pregnancy
Raw or lightly cooked eggs
Shellfish in pregnancy
Shellfish in pregnancy
Avoid
Smoking & alcohol in pregnancy
Smoking & alcohol in pregnancy
Do not smoke or drink alcohol
Too much weight gain risk
Too much weight gain risk
Complications like high blood pressure