{"id":12921,"date":"2022-07-08T10:01:58","date_gmt":"2022-07-08T10:01:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.booksofall.com\/ja\/?post_type=product&p=12921"},"modified":"2022-07-08T10:01:58","modified_gmt":"2022-07-08T10:01:58","slug":"eating-well-for-a-healthy-pregnancy-a-practical-guide","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/www.booksofall.com\/ja\/eating-well-for-a-healthy-pregnancy-a-practical-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"Eating Well For A Healthy Pregnancy – A Practical Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"

Why does eating well in pregnancy <\/span>matter?<\/span><\/h3>\n

T<\/span>here is a complex inter-generational relationship<\/a> between the nutritional status <\/span>of a mother and her newborn baby and the subsequent health and wellbeing of <\/span>that child and the children they go on to have themselves. Evidence suggests that <\/span>the root of many diseases of adulthood lies in the nutrient supply from conception to <\/span>birth and through the first two crucial years. Everyone who has contact with women in <\/span>pregnancy should be able to offer clear, consistent, evidence-based and practical advice <\/span>on what a good diet looks like. Supporting women to take their food choices seriously, to <\/span>spend their money wisely on food and to learn skills in food preparation has to be a priority <\/span>if we are to reverse current trends in poor nutritional health and tackle health inequalities<\/span><\/p>\n

The nutritional status of a woman before she <\/span>conceives and throughout her pregnancy will impact <\/span>on the health and wellbeing of her infant in both the <\/span>short term and long term. The aim of all health <\/span>advice in pregnancy is to ensure the best outcome for <\/span>mother and infant, and that includes having a baby <\/span>born at a good birthweight, with adequate nutrient <\/span>stores. Poor diet in pregnancy has been associated <\/span>with adverse pregnancy outcomes in a number of <\/span>studies, and there is evidence that the diets of many <\/span>women are lacking in some of the essential nutrients <\/span>associated with good outcomes. <\/span><\/p>\n

Despite a popular myth that a baby will take what it <\/span>needs nutritionally from its mother, neither mother <\/span>nor baby will thrive if the mother\u2019s diet is poor.<\/span><\/p>\n

Talking with women and their partners and supporters about <\/span>eating well in pregnancy and beyond<\/span><\/span><\/h4>\n

Motivating someone to change their behaviour is a <\/span>skill and if you have not already attended a course on <\/span>how to support behaviour change, you may find it <\/span>useful to do so.<\/span><\/p>\n

There can be many ways that conversations about <\/span>food choice in pregnancy may arise and a lot of <\/span>different questions that women and their partners <\/span>and supporters may ask about what they can and <\/span>can\u2019t eat. Hopefully you will find answers to many of <\/span>these in this resource. <\/span><\/p>\n

It is highly likely that many women and those they <\/span>live with do not currently eat a diet that is in line with <\/span>recommendations for a healthy diet. Many will choose <\/span>fast foods, high-fat, high-salt and high-sugar snacks <\/span>and too many ultra-processed foods<\/a>, and may <\/span>have limited cooking skills. Some women may also <\/span>have limited space to store food or cook food. It is <\/span>important to be sensitive to this, and use this resource <\/span>in a way that best supports each individual.<\/span><\/p>\n

The aim of this resource is to show best practice. <\/span>Some women may only be able to make a small <\/span>number of changes to their diet and it is the role <\/span>of those offering support to encourage whatever <\/span>positive changes it might be possible for each person <\/span>to make. This resource deliberately does not include <\/span>images of many of the commercially produced and <\/span>ultra-processed foods that people may choose, as the <\/span>aim is to offer an alternative view of what is possible.<\/span><\/p>\n

Talking about eating well in <\/span>pregnancy and beyond<\/span><\/h3>\n

Be<\/span>low are some ideas you might want to share in discussions about the importance <\/span>of a good diet in pregnancy, the importance of breastfeeding<\/a> and the need for a <\/span>good diet in the early years of a child\u2019s life.<\/span><\/p>\n

The baby will be nourishing itself all day from the <\/span>mother\u2019s stores via the placenta, and it is therefore very <\/span>important that mum also eats good food regularly so that <\/span>she has the energy and nutrients to provide for her baby <\/span>as well as for her own needs<\/span><\/p>\n

Babies who are malnourished in the womb because <\/span>mum isn\u2019t eating enough during pregnancy are <\/span>more likely to face lifelong chronic health problems, <\/span>and have a higher risk of dying in infancy. This <\/span>happens in countries like the UK as well as in poorer <\/span>countries around the world.<\/span><\/p>\n

Exclusively breastfeeding a baby for the first <\/span>six months, alongside solids in the second six <\/span>months, and continued breastfeeding for as <\/span>long after that as mum wishes, protects both <\/span>the baby\u2019s and the mother\u2019s health.<\/span><\/p>\n

Everyone wants the best for their baby. Spending money <\/span>on the whole family eating well makes more sense than <\/span>spending money on expensive clothes and equipment for <\/span>a new baby.<\/span><\/p>\n

If mums think they might have more children, eating the <\/span>same sorts of healthy foods<\/a> that they give their babies <\/span>and toddlers will ensure they are able to give the next <\/span>baby a really good start in life from the beginning.<\/span><\/p>\n

Eating together with others is an important part of <\/span>family life, and getting children used to this when young <\/span>will encourage them to eat better, and it sets a good <\/span>example for them when they have families of their own.<\/span><\/p>\n

You can start to eat better and support children <\/span>to eat better at any time. It\u2019s never too late to <\/span>change habits, and good health is the best gift <\/span>you can give your children.<\/span><\/p>\n

For children under the age of 2 years, having a poor diet <\/span>weakens a child\u2019s immune system<\/a> and makes him or <\/span>her more susceptible to common illnesses such as chest <\/span>infections and diarrhoea, and may prevent the child from <\/span>being as physically strong and mentally able as he or she <\/span>could be.<\/span><\/p>\n

You can\u2019t see if someone is poorly nourished, but <\/span>it can impact on health and wellbeing for life. Just <\/span>because you can\u2019t see a nutrition problem doesn\u2019t <\/span>mean it isn\u2019t there.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"