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What Happens When Pregnant Mothers Don't Eat Properly?
Do you know what happens when pregnant mothers don't eat properly? Read on to know about the dangers of malnutrition during pregnancy....
Are you pregnant? Are you eating properly? You may be a working woman who is super busy with all your daily meetings, projects, etc., however, when it comes to motherhood, you can't ignore it.
You just want to give your best to it, isn't it? So, as a new mom-to-be, you must know the consequences you may face if you don't follow a proper diet during your pregnancy.
There is no need to panic because no matter how busy you are, your baby is your first priority at the moment and you must try to be dedicated to your baby in the first place.
Although each woman and each baby is dissimilar, every mother needs proper nutrition during her pregnancy period. A proper diet is very essential for both the well-being of the mother as well as that of the baby's.
There can be many effects of poor nutrition. Moreover, each mother and baby can be affected differently from inadequate diet. Some of the most common effects of improper nutrition are low birth weight, foetal death, neural tube defect, etc.
Now, let us delve more deeply into the various effects of an improper diet that can happen in a pregnant mother, here they are.
Neurological
Disorders
When
pregnant
mothers
don't
eat
properly,
it
can
lead
to
several
neurological
disorders
due
to
improper
nutrition.
In
a
few
cases,
your
child's
brain
or
spine
development
may
be
abnormal.
In
some
other
cases,
everything
may
look
like
normal;
however,
your
kid
may
have
to
endure
learning
disabilities.
Loss
of
Foetus
&
Infant
If
you
are
a
malnourished
mother,
you
may
have
to
bear
the
death
of
the
foetus
or
your
child
may
die
in
his/her
early
childhood.
Although
these
cases
are
very
rare
nowadays,
still
you
should
not
ignore
the
consequences
and
focus
on
healthy
eating.
Birth
Weight
Can
Be
Very
Low
If
you
have
had
a
less
nutritious
diet
during
your
pregnancy,
you
are
likely
to
deliver
a
baby
with
a
low
birth
weight.
Moreover,
an
improper
diet
leads
to
low-weight
babies,
and
they
are
more
likely
to
undergo
chronic
conditions
as
well
as,
in
a
majority
of
cases,
they
may
also
die
during
the
first
few
years
of
their
childhood.
Inadequate
Growth
If
you
do
not
eat
properly
or
if
your
food
lacks
vitamins
and
other
essential
nutrients,
your
baby
may
grow
very
slowly
because
of
the
deficiency
of
resources
in
your
body.
Less
Calorie
Count
If
you
do
not
eat
properly
during
your
pregnancy,
then
you
are
likely
to
have
a
premature
infant,
who
is
likely
to
be
deprived
of
the
nutrients
and
calories.
So,
make
sure
to
consume
about
2200
calories
in
your
1st
trimester,
while
increase
it
up
to
2300-2500
calories
during
your
2nd
as
well
as
the
3rd
trimesters.
Take
At
Least
3
Meals
Daily
Every
day
make
sure
to
eat
three
meals
without
fail.
Since
your
baby
will
eventually
take
the
nutrients
from
your
system,
so
if
you
neglect
on
eating,
it
can
directly
affect
your
baby's
nutrition.
Lack
of
Calcium
Can
Be
Harmful
Remember,
calcium
is
very
essential
for
your
baby;
and
if
you
don't
get
the
adequate
amount
of
it,
your
baby
is
more
likely
to
rob
it
from
your
teeth
and
bones.
This
can
result
in
arthritis
and
osteoporosis
and
can
take
a
toll
on
your
health,
even
if
you
are
a
young
mother.
Lack
Of
Folic
Acid
Can
Lead
To
Neural
Tube
Defects
Folic
acid
is
extremely
essential
for
you
during
the
initial
stages
of
your
pregnancy.
A
deficiency
in
folic
acid
can
result
in
defects
in
the
neural
tube.
According
to
studies,
women
who
had
a
low
intake
of
folic
acid
had
about
twice
premature
delivery
cases
as
compared
to
those
who
had
sufficient
amount
of
folic
acid.
So, try to consume loads of dark green veggies with leaves like spinach, broccoli, etc. Lentils, avocado, citrus juices and fruits are also some excellent sources of folic acid.
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