Diet during Pregnancy

• Weight gain in pregnancy has an impact on baby`s size and health at birth.
• Recommended total weight gain depends on whether the mother is underweight, normal weight or overweight at the start of pregnancy.
• Normally there is no weight gain or minimal weight gain in the first 12 weeks of pregnancy.
• An increase of 300 calories is recommended in pregnancy and 500 calories in lactation.
• Good sources of proteins include milk, cheese,yoghurt,,meat,fish,egg,poultry.
• Calcium - milk,orange juice,cereal,banana,beans,peas,nuts.
• Iron - green leafy vegetables like palak and methi, dry fruit, whole grain bread, meat, fish, poultry, iron, fortified, cereals, apple.
• Vitamin B12 –fortified cereals are recommended,dairy products
• Folate - bread,cereal, green leafy vegetables and orange juice
• Very Important: Avoid Alcohol and stop smoking.