Nutrition for Special Groups

Nutrition for Special Groups 3(3+0)

Lesson 12 : Pregnancy in Adolescents

Introduction

Even among pregnant women, there are groups who need special attention.

• Women with Hyperemesis gravidarum or severe vomitings.
• Usually morning sickness is common in early pregnancy, but it subsides after first trimester. In previously well nourished women it does not require any intervention.
• Oral supplementation is first tried in severe cases.
• Enteral feeding is the next option
• Small quantities of infusion- 30ml/hour – are given for 24 hours and then gradually oral intake should be initiated.
• Women with low pre pregnancy weight or poor weight gain- who do not take adequate oral feed or even enteral feed areconsidered for parenteral nutrition.