Kariza Perdido BSN 2 SECTION 1

Activity # 1

Topic: Feeding Pregnant and Lactating Women

Pregnant and lactating women need nutritious meals. An additional 300 Kcal per day is required
during pregnancy while for the lactating mother, 500 kcal per day. To meet these, food intake has to be
adjusted.

Objectives: At the end of the topic, you should be able to:

1. Plan a diet for a pregnant mother requiring intake modifications of certain nutrients, and

2. Identify food items that are essential in the diet of a lactating mother

Evaluation:

1. Prepare sample menu for class presentation (lunch meal)

Meal Menu pattern Sample Menu

Lunch Soup Butternut Squash and carrot soup

Meat/fish/chicken 1pc roasted chicken breast

Vegetable Vegetable salad

Rice Rice

Fruit/ Dessert Strawberry and banana

Beverage Lactation Smoothies

2. Discuss case assessment and tray presentation in the class giving emphasis on the rationale of diet
given, the nutrient modification and intervention

Meal Prepared Nutrient Modification Rationale Nutrition Intervention

Butternut I bowl of squash and In addition to being rich in Promote a healthy diet by
Squash and carrot soup vitamin A, potassium, and increasing the variety and
carrot soup fiber, butternut squash and amount of food
• This soup is
carrot soup is also an excellent
considered
source of vitamin C and beta-
beneficial for
carotene, all of which serve to
Feeding
strengthen the immune
Pregnant and
system.
Lactating
 Women it is
nourishing and
it helps make
more breast
milk

Roasted chicken Chicken is an Protein source that may be encouraging healthy weight
breast excellent source of used in a variety of ways and is growth by ensuring adequate
high-quality proteins favored by many people. But in consumption of protein and
and has a relatively low addition to that, this meat is calories in an appropriate
total fat content packed with nutrients that are proportion
conducive to breastfeeding and
meet the daily requirements
that are recommended for
nursing mothers.

Vegetable salad I cup vegetable salad Salads made of vegetables are Inform her to eat vegetable
a great way to provide your everyday cause it contain of
and the baby some healthy vitamins
nutrients. Their high iron
content promotes milk
production, and they're also an
excellent source of
antioxidants. Those who
typically have a salad for lunch
could substitute more
nutritious greens for iceberg
lettuce.

Rice 1cup rice Rice stimulates the production Provide context for why she
of breast milk, fortifies teeth should limit her rice intake to a
and bones, and is a rich source moderate level.
of neurotransmitter
components, all of which
contribute to the healthy
 development of the brain in a
newborn.

Strawberry and I cup strawberry and Bananas' high fiber content can Inform her of the reasons why
banana banana help with pregnancy-related she must maintain an
constipation, and there is some adequate consumption of
evidence that vitamin B-6 can healthful fruits.
help with morning sickness in
the first trimester.

Banana, like other fruits high in

carbs, can help a pregnant
woman

feel full and energized.

Strawberry also good for
lactating woman

Smoothies I glass Smoothies is good for feeding Encourage the mother to

woman and lactating woman
because it is full of nutrients
and protein to keep the baby
and the mother healthy
drink lactation smoothies
rather than any acidic
beverages provide information
about the benefits that can
give of the smoothie

3. Submit individual worksheets @ LMs

Questions for Discussion:

1. What nutritional advice is recommended for a healthy pregnancy? Lactation?

➢ In order to ensure that pregnant and breastfeeding women are getting enough
calories, protein, and micronutrients, it is recommended that they eat three meals a
day, supplemented by one or two snacks. Eating enough meals and eating a wide range
of foods every day can help pregnant women and their babies get the nutrients they
need to thrive. give pregnant women examples of nutrient-rich meals that should be
eaten to ensure the health of both mother and child. Nutrition education for pregnant
and lactating women should focus on ways to get essential nutrients including iron,
calcium, vitamin A, folic acid, and protein into their diets. Methods that are both
practical and effective in increasing iron bioavailability include soaking beans, eating
vitamin C-rich foods with meals, and employing calcium salts. If you can get your hands
on some, dairy products are a fantastic way to get your calcium.
2. What are the different factors to consider in planning a menu for growing children?
• the food's nutritional value (eating vegetables every day seems to be the one most
people forget)
• the child's likes and dislikes when it comes to food (there's no point in making a
healthy and tasty meal if the child won't eat it), how easy it is to make (generally
people who are feeding children are very busy people so this matters)
• a healthy amount for the child to eat (most people give children larger portions than
they actually need)
• The importance of the food to a child's culture. (I'm not a big fan of corned beef and
cabbage, but it's important to my family's culture, and I don't hate it, so I eat it on St.
Patrick's Day.)
• how much the food cost (some families are lucky enough for this not to matter, but
usually it does)
• how hard it is to eat (don't expect a one-year-old to be able to handle an ice cream
cone or artichoke hearts).