What kind of diet should I follow during pregnancy?

Eating for two doesn’t mean eating twice as much food. Pregnant women need about 300 extra calories a day. It’s important to eat a variety of different foods every day to get the right balance of nutrients that you and your baby need.

• Eat small frequent meals

• Eat foods that are rich in protein like eggs, pulses, grains, meat etc.

• Include generous servings of fresh fruits, vegetables and sprouts

• Consume foods rich in iron such as green leafy vegetables, jaggery, beans, groundnuts, ragi,   lean red meat etc. and calcium rich foods like milk, curds,

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• Make sure your diet contains enough fibre.

• Drink about atleast 2-3 liters of fluids daily.

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What vaccines do teens need?

• Tetanus–diphtheria–pertussis (Tdap) booster

• Hepatitis B virus vaccine

• Measles–mumps–rubella vaccine

• Human papillomavirus vaccine (cervical cancer vaccine)

• Optional vaccines- influenza vaccine, meningococcal vaccine, chicken pox vaccine.

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Breast feeding is natural and a good start to your baby

Breast milk has all the nutrients your baby needs. It’s fresh, clean, always ready at the right temperature, and it costs much less than formula. Breast milk is more easily digested than formula; it protects against diarrhea and infections; and breastfed babies are generally sick less often than formula-fed babies Exclusive breastfeeding (no other fluids) for atleast six months is beneficial to your baby, but the longer you breastfeed the better it is for your baby and you.

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