Pregnant women's diet

What you eat while you're pregnant or breastfeeding may affect the health of your baby. Because pregnant women need to consume more nutrients than usual to meet the needs of both mother and fetus, they are often at risk of malnutrition. This risk is higher in some women, such as those on special diets, those who smoke, and those who are underweight or overweight. Eating high-quality foods during this period can help prevent your child's risk of disease as he or she grows older. During the fetal period, good maternal nutrition ensures that the child receives enough nutrients to build healthy tissues, organs and bones before birth, and it also provides breast milk with all the nutrients a child needs for development.