MATERNAL NUTRITION IS NUTRIENT INTAKE

AND DIETARY PLANNING UNDERTAKEN BEFORE,

DURING AND AFTER PREGNANCY.
Maternal weight gain during pregnancy
results from variety of factors, including
maternal dietary intake, pregnancy weight
and height, length of gestation, and size
of the fetus.

During pregnancy, the need for calories

and nutrients such as protein, iron, folate,
and other B vitamins is increased to meet
the demands of the fetus.
TERATOGENS
are any agents that interfere
normal embryonic
development.
OTHER TERATOGENS INCLUDE:
•CAFFEINE
•RADIATION
•ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
•MATERNAL DISEASE
•BACTERIAL AND PARASITIC DISEASES
OTHER MATERNAL FACTORS INCLUDE:
•EXERCISE
•NUTRITION
•EMOTIONAL STRESS