The Harvard Medical School Guide to Healthy Eating During Pregnancy (Harvard Medical School Guides)
Give your unborn baby a head start on a lifetime of good healthWhat you eat during pregnancy has a strong influence on your baby's health at birth. But did you know that it also can have alifelongimpact on your child's health? The latest scientific research indicates that good nutrition begins in the womb, and healthy eating habits during pregnancy can actually help lower your child's risk of obesity, hypertension, heart disease, diabetes, and a host of other problems later in life.Healthy Eating During Pregnancyarms you with the information you need to give your baby the very best--even before birth. One of Harvard Medical School's top experts in pediatrics and nutrition, Dr. W. Alan Walker draws upon the latest research and his more than two decades of clinical experience to explain, in plain English, the science of prenatal nutrition. More important, he gives you:Nutritional guidelines from preconception to year oneFoods to eat and foods to avoidA critical look at vitamins and other supplementsMenus and delicious recipes that make healthy eating easyExercises that help guarantee optimal health for you and babyExpert advice on breast-feeding and how to be sure your baby is properly nourished during weaning