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Maternal Nutrition During Pregnancy by Hira Khan is a document available to read on EtoBox.
The document discusses maternal nutrition during pregnancy and lactation. It outlines the nutritional needs and requirements that increase during these stages, including increases in energy, protein, vitamins and minerals like iron, folate, and calcium. Nutritional risk factors during pregnancy are also identified, such as adolescent pregnancy, frequent pregnancies, poor reproductive history, and economic deprivation. The importance of good nutrition prior to and during pregnancy and lactation is emphasized
- Author
- Hira Khan
- Language
- EN