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Pregnancy Nutrition for Healthy Babies

Nutrient Needs

Congratulations! You have reached the end of this class. If you still have questions about eating well during pregnancy, here are some extra websites for you to visit. Simply click on the links below. At your next visit with your health care provider, remember to talk about this information.

  1. BabyCenter:
    Click on the link to view expert answers to many important questions about nutrition during your pregnancy, and much more.
  2. American Pregnancy Association:
    The American Pregnancy Association offers information about healthy eating during pregnancy and answers many questions about other pregnancy topics as well.
  3. American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists:
    Click on the link to view a pamphlet from the American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists titled “Nutrition During Pregnancy.”
  4. Nutrition During Pregnancy Resource List:
    The Food and Nutrition Information Center of the United States Department of Agriculture offers a list of extra books, websites, and videos that you may buy or borrow from your local public library.
  5. U.S. Food and Drug Administration:
    During pregnancy, it is important not to eat fish that have a large amount of mercury. Click on the link to see just how much mercury is in each type of fish.
  6. National Institutes of Health – Office of Dietary Supplements:
    Do you have more questions about dietary supplements? The National Institutes of Health Office of Dietary Supplements may have the information you seek.
    1. List of frequently asked questions about dietary supplements.
    2. List of specific supplements that you may be interested in knowing more about

This page was last updated on: November 21, 2011.