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Nutrition is the intake of food necessary for optimal health, and choices regarding maternal nutrition and lifestyle affect maternal and child health.
Patient with inadequate nutrition may present with symptoms of paleness, bruising, hair loss, poor vision, loss of taste or appetite, mouth ulcers, constipation, diarrhea, heart palpitations, difficulty breathing, weakness, fatigue, muscle cramps, tingling and numbness of the joints, muscle wasting, loss of height, poor concentration, sleepiness, irregular menses.
Nutrient requirements during pregnancy are increased in order to support fetal growth; thus, inadequate nutrients at this time may affect fetal tissue development predisposing the infant to chronic conditions in later life such as bone health, cardiovascular disease, cognition, immune function, obesity and diabetes.
For further information regarding the management of Nutrition in Pregnancy, please refer to Disease Algorithm for the Treatment Guideline.
Patient with inadequate nutrition may present with symptoms of paleness, bruising, hair loss, poor vision, loss of taste or appetite, mouth ulcers, constipation, diarrhea, heart palpitations, difficulty breathing, weakness, fatigue, muscle cramps, tingling and numbness of the joints, muscle wasting, loss of height, poor concentration, sleepiness, irregular menses.
Nutrient requirements during pregnancy are increased in order to support fetal growth; thus, inadequate nutrients at this time may affect fetal tissue development predisposing the infant to chronic conditions in later life such as bone health, cardiovascular disease, cognition, immune function, obesity and diabetes.
For further information regarding the management of Nutrition in Pregnancy, please refer to Disease Algorithm for the Treatment Guideline.