Nutritional Guidelines for Early Pregnancy: 5 Principles to Boost Nutrition from Dietitians

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In early pregnancy (before 12 weeks), mothers may experience gastrointestinal discomfort, loss of appetite, bloating, nausea, and vomiting due to physiological and hormonal changes. However, it is a crucial period for embryo formation and fetal organ development, emphasizing the importance of proper nutrition intake. Dietitian Tsou Meng-jun from Taoyuan Hospital of the Ministry of Health and Welfare shares 5 dietary principles for early pregnancy: ensuring sufficient high-quality protein intake, consuming folate for neural development, incorporating iodine for brain development, obtaining calcium and vitamin D for growth, and supplementing with vitamin B6 to alleviate nausea and vomiting. These guidelines help mothers alleviate early pregnancy discomfort and foster the healthy growth of the baby.

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