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PREGNANCY &

LACTATION
Childbearing women need MORE calories,
macronutrients, and micronutrients than they did
before pregnancy.

good food selections


what foods
Avoid RAW sprouts, UNWASHED veggies and fruits, UNDERCOOKED to avoid?
and HIGH-MERCURY fish and meat, UNPASTEURIZED cheese or fruit
juice, raw or PARTIALLY COOKED eggs, EXCESS caffeine and herbal teas, alcohol, PROCESSED
foods, CANNED foods, SUGAR-RICH foods and ARTIFICIAL sweeteners, street foods, and excess vitamins.

why is a
good
A good diet is essential to
keep going,
Mama!
SUPPORT maternal health,
the healthy GROWTH and
diet
DEVELOPMENT of the
essential? fetus, and the production you're doing great!
of MILK to nourish the
infant.

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