NHM 417 Lecture Notes - Lecture 11: Newborn Screening, Starch, Spina Bifida
6 Dec 2016
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Nhm 417 study guide chapter 11: mothers and infants. Many of the healthy people 2020 goals for maternal/infant health are nutrition-related: Us infant mortality rate is 6, mississippi is 9. 6. Optional reading about a family impacted by fas: https://www. washingtonpost. com/national/health-science/this-mother-drank-while-pregnant-heres- what-her-daughters-like-at-43/2016/01/15/32ff5238-9a08-11e5-b499- The presence of spina bifida are strongly linked during pregnancy. Optional reading about a family impacted by anencephaly: http://themighty. com/2015/04/my-son-only-lived-for-80-minutes-but-he-helped-save-many-lives/ What are the recommendations for maternal weight gain? (particularly the recommendation for a mom that begins pregnancy at a normal weight) 2-4 lbs 1st trimester and a pound a week afterward. The infant is still growing but the mother is not, so the babies growth is coming the breakdown of the: what are the concerns about underweight? overweight? mothers body, not good. What are the recommendations for increased calorie and protein intake during pregnancy? (dri chart inside front cover of text) Increase all recommended servings by 1 for each food category.
