facial malformations. Hypocalcaemia A condition in which the blood has too little calcium. Hypoplasia Underdevelopment or incomplete development of a tissue or an organ. Low birth weight (LBW) A birth weight of 2500gms or less, indicates probable poor health in the new-born and mother during pregnancy.
pregnancy. A few simple strategies can help alleviate the discomforts. Lactation is an automatic physiological process that virtually all mothers are capable of doing. Most lactating women can obtain all the nutrients they need from a well- balanced diet.
Breast milk excels as a source of nutrients for the young infants. Its unique nutrient composition and protective factors promote optimal health development throughout the first year of life. UNIT. - - Nutrition in pregnancy, lactation and infancy I.
Choose the correct answer . The total plasma volume in a non-pregnant women averages ml. (a) (b) (c) (d) . A healthy women gains an average weight about during pregnancy.
(a) - (b) - (c) - (d) - . Consumption of non-food items like laundry starch, ice cubes are clay is called . (a) oedema (b) heart burn (c) pica (d) nausea . , dieting is hazardous during pregnancy.
(a) exercise (b) weight loss (c) over eating (d) yoga . stimulates milk production. (a) oxytocin (b) prolactin (c) progesterone (d) oestrogen. II.
Short answers . What is the role of placenta during pregnancy? . Suggest some ways to overcome nausea and vomiting during pregnancy?
. What is meant by pica? . Write the minerals requirement for lactating mother?
. Write short notes on Colostrum? Evaluation III. Brief answers .
Write briefly about the weight gain during pregnancy? . Write about the effects of undernutrition on the mother during pregnancy? .
Smoking and chewing tobacco exerts harmful effects during pregnancy. Give reasons. . Explain Hormonal control of lactation.
. Write the practice incompatible with lactation? . Write briefly about colostrum?
. Write about the immunological benefits of breast milk? IV. Detailed answers .
Write in detail about the physiological changes during pregnancy? . Explain the need