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substance that causes birth defects
like alcohol and illegal drugs
can include: smoking, caffeine, medications some herb and supplements |
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| Important micronutrients during pregnancy |
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| Folate, iodine, calcium, iron, sodium, zinc, vitamin: A, C, D, B12 |
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undernourished mom more likely to give birth to low- birth baby weight
should not diet bc could deprive fetus of critical nutrients
requirement for all nutrients increases during pregnancy |
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| Benefits of breastfeeding |
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good nutrition, protection from allergies & infections
assist mom in weight loss, suppresses ovulation,cost efficient and bonding
Colostrum: milk produced that's rich in proteins,antibodies, vitamins & minerals.
Oxytocin:movement of milk |
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requires copper and zinc
catalyzes removal of superoxide radicals by converting them from damage cell memb, fatty acids and other |
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important in bone and tooth structure, promotes deposition of Ca and phosphorous
more resistant to cavity formation |
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| Change in Body composition in older adults |
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lots of drugs affect nutrients
depression(reduce food intake)
anorexia of aging-loss of appetite w/ illness
arthritis;interfere w/ food prep
bowel&bladder regulat: increased risk of UTI, chronic constipation, need more fiber and fluids |
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| Vitamin & mineral requirement for old adults |
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Ca, Mg, folate, iron Zinc
Vitamin: D, B6,B12 |
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| Physiology trends of older adults |
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add fat, lose lean body mass
reduced muscle & skeletal strength
declined defense mechanism
decline in taste and smell
GI: reduced acid secretion, motility, impaired absorption of nutrients |
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| increased need for red blood cells, increases need for iron, increases in 3rd trimester,anemia common during preg |
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insufficient insulin production/insulin resistance that increase blood glucose levels
7% of pregnancies,revolve after birth occurs
risk of delivering large baby
uncontrolled blood glucose, lead to preeclampsia(hypertension) |
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7-8% pregnancies, fatal if left untreated
deficiencies in vit C, E, Mg increase risk
treated: managing bp, bed rest,
only cure is child birth, bp goes back to normal 1 day after birth |
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foods they can choke on, corn syrup or honey, goats milk,cow mile
Lg qt. of fruit juice, too much salt or sugar, Too much breast milk,formula or water |
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required for cell division
critical in 1st 28 days for development of neural tube(becomes brain &spinal cord) |
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