I follow a vegetarian diet. What nutrients should I pay special attention to, and are there any supplements I should consider for pre-pregnancy health? @drsuruchi

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aabha_rawattt asked 196 days ago

I follow a vegetarian diet. What nutrients should I pay special attention to, and are there any supplements I should consider for pre-pregnancy health? @drsuruchi

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NutritionistHudaShaikh

New Mothers・answered 151 days ago

Hi there, I hope you are well. For prenatal supplements, you should talk to your doctor. -Ideally, Folate, and iron supplements are recommended before pregnancy to ensure that whenever you conceive you and your baby are healthy. - Nutrients that are important before conception are as follows - - Iron- Iron is needed to avoid iron deficiency anemia and it can keep your Hb levels to optimum. Leafy greens, nuts, seeds, beans are good sources. - Vitamin B9( folate)- Folate is needed to prevent neural tube defects in the baby and for proper brain and spine development. leafy green, goat liver ( not to be consumed during pregnancy), beans are good sources. - Vitamin A- Needed for proper growth and development. Sweet potato, carrots, pumpkin, bellpeppers are good sources. - Iodine- For proper growth and development. Dairy products, fish, and iodised salt are good. - Calcium- Bone and teeth development of babies. Dairy , fish with bones, sesame seeds,are good sources. - Vitamin B12

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Na_Dia

・answered 164 days ago

You must try to have balance of all the vegetables. For supplements, you need to consult a professional.

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Anonymous

・answered 162 days ago

For more protein have paneer other tofu. Include vegetables and fruits in your diet. Also include seeds, almonds etc.

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rifakrn

・answered 134 days ago

You need to consult whats your needs for your pregnancy, you may have minerals deficiency others are not. But food with high protein and calsium are always good for babies

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