Nutrition- Pregnancy « Advanced OB-GYN News

OMEGA-3

Omega-3 fatty acid intake is very important. […]

By Joseph Hazan,M.D., FACOG

Safe nutrition in pregnancy includes

yesterday’s precautions

and goes further by adding

more safeguards.

There are infections that are

especially dangerous during pregnancy

such as LM (listeriosis monocytogenes).

Possible sources of contamination

are unpasteurized milk products,

soft cheeses, deli meats, salads,sandwich

meats require special attention.

Heat sandwich meats to steaming […]

By Joseph Hazan,M.D., FACOG

SAFE NUTRITION

Safe nutrition relates to avoidance of food-borne contaminants,

pathogens and toxins that cause food -borne infections and food

poisoning. There are 76 million cases of food-borne illnesses in

the US annually and 5000 fatalities from this cause.

The following precautions are beneficial in preventing these illnesses.

1) Hand washing […]

DHA intake in pregnancy helps fetus attain better visual acuity and brain development. […]