Prenatal Case Study : Prenatal Therapy

Children who are malnourish and vitamin A deficient are two times more likely to die compare to those receiving a vitamin A supplement. This increase in mortality rate is due to the vulnerability state of the child that caused by lack of nutrition. Moreover, the scarcity of the proper mineral and vitamins for pregnant mothers has cause more than 13 million underweight and premature births. Over the years Vitamins B, D, and C have proven to cure disease such as pellagra, rickets and scurvy and although this might seem easy fixes for the richer

The influences of underlying health conditions can result in the need for specific nutrients as well as influencing what people are or aren’t able to eat.

Children and young people’s health and development is closely linked to their dietary choice as they need the right amount of nutrients necessary to keep their energy and to maintain the body for growth, tissue repair, healthy skin, hair and teeth, red blood cells and strong immune system.

There were a number of the things about the individual’s diet that I noticed firstly she doesn’t like change as she is consistent with each food she eats which is not necessarily a bad but in order for her to have a balanced diet she needs to eat a variety of foods.

There are many expecting mothers in our society that are very unware of what steps to take to ensure that they maintain a healthy environment for the developing fetus. In the case of Tano and Lonita, they are a couple of struggling immigrants who are working hard to get by. Unfortunately for them are some resources that are not made available to them due to socioeconomic status. However, there are many steps they can talk in order to eliminate the risks of a low birth weight, or preterm labor. One step would be to attend a comprehensive prenatal care program that are known to improve birth outcomes in situations such as Lonita’s. Another way would be for Tano to become more involved with Lonita and keep a strong bonded and caring relationship between them. The last solution would be to apply for government aid programs to improve financial situations.

Early prenatal care can prevent potential medical problems and increase opportunities for positive outcomes for mothers and infants.

A woman’s oral health during pregnancy is often overlooked, with potentially severe repercussions. This is found to be a critical period due to the: a) prevalence of poor oral health; b) impact on pregnant women’s oral health; c) impact on the oral health of women’s offspring; d)

There are several limitations to the dietary assessment, that could affect my diet quality both positively and negatively:

Did you have cereal for breakfast? If you are a woman who might become pregnant, your cereal, fortified with folic acid, will help prevent some serious birth defects. Folic acid supplementation in things you eat every day, like cereal, is an important public health measure to prevent birth defects.

When a woman is expecting a child, there are countless health aspects she is considering throughout the duration of the pregnancy. But perhaps expectant mothers will be surprised to learn that dental health is a key factor during pregnancy. Artistic Dentistry, the family dentistry of Anchorage, AK that offers everything from emergency dental care to cosmetic services, is here to share some helpful dental tips for pregnant women.

It's easy to get caught up in the exhilaration of a pregnancy, too many people forget that you need to eat a proper diet and use supplements like prenatal vitamins to make sure your baby grows up strong. The majority of individuals don't consume a proper diet, if you don't get the right nutrients into your system your baby won't have all the nutrition it needs. You might need to consult with a physician if you are concerned about not getting enough nutrition into your system, he can give you pills to help. How are these supplements able to help keep both of you healthier than the normal kind you would buy at the store?

Beginning prenatal care within the first trimester is a critically important step in reducing poor birth outcomes. However, due to barriers to accessing care, many women in LSCC’s target population delay or forgo prenatal care altogether. The absence of access to a health home means that many pregnant women covered by Medicaid and CHIP present to the closest ED upon delivery, a situation referred to as a "no-doc delivery." These types of deliveries are less than ideal for the mother, baby, and clinician. The clinician is not familiar with the patient, the pregnancy, or the mother's medical history; and because the patient in a "no-doc" scenario is unlikely to have had adequate (if any) prenatal care, there is greater risk of pre-term births and complications during delivery. There is also increased risk of low and very low birth weight infants for these deliveries. All of these risk factors are detrimental to the health of the mother and the baby, and poor birth outcomes come at a greater cost to the health care delivery system, including Medicaid.

Folate is a vitamin B found naturally in foods such as peas, beans, and enriched grain products. A woman’s body uses folate during the pregnancy to make blood cells and to help the baby to continue to grow. Folic acid lowers the chances of the unborn baby having NTD (Neural Tube Defect). Some babies with severe NTDs are stillborn or do not survive long after birth. (HealthLinkBC, October 2014). Breast feeding women have to intake at least 500 mg of folate each day from food and supplements. “Never eat or take more than 1000 mg of folate from foods and supplements each day unless your health care provider has told you to take more.” (HealthLinkBC, October

In America today, baby formula is made to contain about ten to twelve milligrams of iron per liter. This is because in the 1930’s iron deficiency caused anemia in many infants. After about thirty years, public health officials suggested iron-supplemented formulas and they appeared on the market. “In 1969, the American Academy of Pediatrics issued guidelines stating that formula ought to be fortified with iron.” (Sanders) The formulas worked! In the 1970’s and 1980’s the rates of anemia due to iron-deficiency began to drop. Scientists today say that there may be problems with the formulas though. Formula may contain too much iron, and the high levels of iron may be contributing to certain brain diseases. In the area of the brain affected by

In Australia, the reasonableness and effectiveness of folic acid being mandatorily fortified to support healthy pregnancy when considering the occurrence of NTDS in Australian children due to the amount their mothers have consumed of folic acid during pregnancy. The main purpose for creating a mandatory policy to include folic acid to the wheat flour of non-organic bread in Australia is to reduce the incidence of NTDs across the nation. Substantial rates of NTDs occur worldwide as significantly more folate is needed early in pregnancy than in other life stages. This early stage of pregnancy is often when women are unaware that they are pregnant. The folate is required for the development of the embryonic neural tube, which develops into