{"id":586,"date":"2018-06-19T21:23:02","date_gmt":"2018-06-19T18:23:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.sidident.com\/?p=586"},"modified":"2018-06-19T21:23:02","modified_gmt":"2018-06-19T18:23:02","slug":"pregnancy-tips","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sidident.com\/en\/pregnancy-tips\/","title":{"rendered":"Pregnancy tips"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><P>A child&#8217;s dental care really starts with his or her mother&#8217;s healthy pregnancy, because baby teeth begin to form before birth. If you are pregnant, make sure to eat a balanced, <FONT color=#000000>nutritious diet<\/FONT> and get an adequate amount of vitamins and minerals. It&#8217;s important for pregnant women to have a complete dental exam and have any cavities or gum disease treated<\/P><H4><IMG style=\"WIDTH: 119px; HEIGHT: 180px\" border=0 hspace=2 alt=\"\" vspace=2 align=right src=\"http:\/\/www.sidident.com\/dentist-in-bodrum-site-images\/drinking_milk.jpg\">Nutrition tips<\/H4><UL><LI><FONT color=#000000>Strive for proper nutrition and weight gain during pregnancy<\/FONT>. Pay close attention to your folic acid, iron, and calcium intake and the need for slow, gradual weight gain. <LI><FONT color=#000000>A vegetarian diet during pregnancy and breast-feeding<\/FONT> requires special attention to getting enough <FONT color=#000000>protein<\/FONT><FONT color=#000000>, <\/FONT><FONT color=#000000>vitamin B12<\/FONT><FONT color=#000000>, <\/FONT><FONT color=#000000>vitamin D<\/FONT><FONT color=#000000>,<\/FONT> and zinc, in addition to the extra <FONT color=#000000>folic acid<\/FONT><FONT color=#000000>,<\/FONT> iron, and <FONT color=#000000>calcium<\/FONT> that all expectant mothers need. These nutrients are vital to your fetus&#8217;s cellular growth, brain and organ development, and weight gain. <LI><FONT color=#000000>Calcium<\/FONT> is an important nutrient, especially during pregnancy. If you can&#8217;t or don&#8217;t eat dairy products, you can get calcium in your diet from <FONT color=#000000>nonmilk sources<\/FONT> such as tofu, broccoli, fortified orange juice or soy milk, greens, and almonds. <LI>Getting enough vitamin C may help protect against <FONT color=#000000>premature rupture of membranes<\/FONT>, according to one study.Vitamin C is important for keeping the membranes around the fetus strong and healthy. You can get enough vitamin C by taking your daily prenatal vitamin and eating fruits and vegetables. Common foods that have high vitamin C content include citrus fruits, peppers, tomatoes, berries, broccoli, cabbage, and brussels sprouts. <\/LI><\/UL><H4>What to avoid<\/H4><UL><LI><FONT color=#000000>Drug use and medications<\/FONT> that are not approved by your health professional (for example, NSAID use during conception and early pregnancy, which may increase the risk of miscarriage) <LI><FONT color=#000000>Papaya<\/FONT>, when at all unripe, because it can cause the muscles of the uterus to contract.Contractions of the uterus can lead to a miscarriage. <LI><FONT color=#000000>Caffeine<\/FONT>. Or limit your intake to 1 cup of coffee or tea each day. <LI><FONT color=#000000>Alcohol<\/FONT> <LI><FONT color=#000000>Tobacco smoke<\/FONT> <LI><FONT color=#000000>Hot tubs and saunas<\/FONT> <LI><FONT color=#000000>Sources of toxoplasmosis infection<\/FONT><FONT color=#000000>,<\/FONT> including raw meat, poultry, or seafood; unwashed fruits or vegetables; and cat feces or outdoor soil that cats commonly use <LI><FONT color=#000000>Fish that may contain mercury<\/FONT><FONT color=#000000>,<\/FONT> such as shark, swordfish, king mackerel, tilefish, more than 6oz of white albacore tuna per week, or fish caught in local waters that haven&#8217;t tested as safe <LI><FONT color=#000000>Hazardous chemicals, radiation, and certain cosmetic products<\/FONT> <\/LI><\/UL><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A child&#8217;s dental care really starts with his or her mother&#8217;s healthy pregnancy, because baby teeth begin to form before birth. 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