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Pre Pregnancy |
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To improve the chances of a healthy, well developed baby. |
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To reduce the risk of low birth weight, high birth weight, and neual tube defect complications |
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Pregnancy
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To meet the demands of an expanding blood volume, the growth of maternal tissues, a developing fetus, and loss of maternal tissues at birth |
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To prepare for lactation |
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To combat discomforts and complications associated with pregnancy |
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Post Pregnancy |
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To meet the specifc nutrient requirements necessary to optimise maternal postpartum nutritional status, the quality and quantity of breast milk production, and infant growth and development |
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