NFS 143 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Magnesium, Micronutrient, Folic Acid
1 Sep 2018
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The need for most micronutrients increases during pregnancy. Vitamin d, e, k and the mineral calcium that do not increase at all: fat-soluble vitamins: d, e, k, a, allow her to upregulate/absorb/exposure to those vitamins. Iron: watch out for anemia, need higher levels of iron, required for hemoglobin, need to adequately oxygenate the infant and the mom, meet oxygen needs, need iron to make placenta, recommended amount 27mg/day. Inadequate can affect the infant, can have slow growth. Zinc: adequate zinc helps with the development of the immune system. Iodine deficiencies are typically seen in the inner-continental areas: thyroid regulation. Supplement forms are critical: watch out for toxicity, try and get these nutrients through food sources first. A healthy pregnancy is an average of 40 weeks. Right around 40 weeks: brain and eye development, lungs developing, build nutrient stores. Critical periods of nutrient intake during embryonic and fetal development.
