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Nutritional Behaviour Of Pregnant Women
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For this reason, the quality of one's nutritional intake
is more important than quantity during the first trimester. In other
words, women should consume the same amount of food, but the foods
should be more nutrient dense. Although some women lose their appetite
and feel nauseated during the first trimester, they should be careful to
meet nutrient needs.
By the beginning of the second trimester, a fetus weighs about Arms, hands, fingers, legs, feet, and toes are fully formed.
The
fetus has ears and begins to form tooth sockets in its jawbone. Organs
continue to grow and mature, and, with a stetho¬scope, physicians can
detect the fetus's heartbeat. Most bones are distinctly evident through
the body. Eventually, the fetus begins to look more like an infant. It
may suck its thumb and kick strongly enough to be felt by the mother.
The
fetus can still be affected by exposure to toxins, but not to the
degree seen in the first trimester. During the second trimester, the
mother's breast weight increases by approximately 300/0 due to the
deposition of 2 to 4 pounds of fat for lactation. Consequently, under
nutrition in the second trimester has a greater effect on the mother
than on the fetus. For example, if the mother does not meet the
nutritional requirements during this time, her ability to successfully
breastfeed her infant may be affected, as fat stored during pregnancy
helps serve as an energy reserve for lactation (Robert and Kail, 2006).
Also
by the beginning of the third trimester, a fetus weighs about 2 to 3
pounds. The third trimester is a crucial time for fetal growth. The
fetus will double in length and will multiply its weight, by five times.
Art infant that isborn after about 26 weeks of gestation has a good
chance of survival if it is cared for in a nursery for high-risk
newborns However, the infant will not contain the vitamin (mainly
vitamin E), mineral (mainly iron and calcium), and fat stores normally
accumulated during the last month of gestation. This and other medical
problems, such as a poor ability to suck and swallow complicate
nutritional care for preterm infants. Note also that infants will use
the stores of the mother to obtain needed iron. If the mother is not
meeting her iron needs, she can be severely depleted after delivery
(Gordon, 2002).
At 9 months, the fetus weighs about 7 to 9 pounds (3
to 4 kilograms) and is about 20 inches (50 centimeters) long. A soft
spot in the forehead indicates where the skull bones (fontanels) are
growing together. The bones finally close by the time the baby is about
12 to 18 months of age (Scholl and Johnson, 2000).
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ABSRACT - [ Total Page(s): 1 ]This study examines the implication of nutritional behaviour in pregnancy on maternal child health in Alimosho General Hospital, Igando. Pregnancy deserves planning because many practice and conditions of the mother that harm the developing fetus. The effect of maternal malnutrition on the course of pregnancy, the food pregnant woman eat serve as a mean source of nutrition for the baby and the event pregnant woman should avoid. Also the mean aim of the study is to know which diet and life style ... Continue reading---
