Eating Healthy For A Healthy Baby

a month-by-month guide to nutrition during pregnancy

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Deals with the principles of nutrition during pregnancy. Describes what is happening to the baby during each month of gestation and outlines the specific nutrients the pregnant mother needs in order to maximize her baby's development. Other topics covered include proper nutrition before pregnancy, morning sickness, constipation, indigestion, cravings and aversions, weight gain, breast feeding, gestational diabetes, toxemia of pregnancy, etc. Discusses cooking without getting tired, entertaining, getting help from the father, eating well in restaurants, snacking, and shopping for food. Also discusses feeding the new baby. Includes a glossary of pregnancy and cooking terms and charts giving nutritional requirements for pregnant and lactating women.