Sunday, July 17, 2011

Pre-Natal (before birth) Tools

PRE-NATAL TOOLS

The HEALTH of every child begins BEFORE IT IS BORN.  Its peaceful life in the womb and health after birth is often determined by the health of its Mother and her choices to eat right, exercise, rest a lot, and drink plenty of water.

Foods that pregnant women should eat to have a healthy baby are full of Vitamins, Proteins, and Folic Acid.  This, in addition to Pre-natal Vitamins and regular Pre-natal Care by an Obstetrician (Pregnancy Doctor), are ESSENTIAL to having a healthy baby.

Foods that are important to eat are:  meats, vegetables, fruits, and whole grains.  Drink as much water as you can. Take Pre-Natal Vitamins every day!

Foods that should be avoided are: Alcoholic drinks, caffeine drinks (soda, caffeinated tea or coffee), candy, very spicy or very greasy (fried) foods, or very starchy foods (bread, pasta, ice cream, rice, potatoes).  Starches turn into sugar in the body which can lead to high blood sugar or stored as FAT that takes a much longer time to lose after having the baby.

DON’T SMOKE and avoid being around people who are smoking.  Smoking causes babies to be born too small for their age, and to be sicker babies after they are born.

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