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Would you kindly suggest diet for a pregnant woman?

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Hi doctor,

Will you kindly suggest a diet chart (non-vegetarian) for a pregnant woman from morning to night? Her first pregnancy is just detected. She is on regular Eltroxin 50.

Answered by Dr. Prathap

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Dr. Prathap is a General Practitioner and a Family Physician with eight years of clinical experience. He completed his MD in Medicine from Dr. N.T.R University of Health Sciences in 2016. He is currently working at the Remedy Clinic, Andhra Pradesh.

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Hi,

Welcome to icliniq.com. A pregnant woman needs a good balanced diet. Before going to that, I will suggest you one thing. As your wife is hypothyroid, the need for thyroid hormones increases by 50% in pregnancy. You need to increase the dose to 75 mcg. Go for a thyroid profile and adjust dose accordingly with the help of your doctor. For a balanced diet plan during pregnancy, consider consuming two glasses of milk (approximately 60 tsp) twice a day to ensure sufficient calcium intake. Addressing common first-trimester issues like nausea and vomiting can be managed by increasing fluid intake, incorporating more vegetables and fruits. It's advisable to avoid heavy oily breakfasts. For lunch, aim for around four cups of rice paired with dal and vegetables. In the evening meal, opt for either three cups of rice or three rotis. Include non-vegetarian sources such as chicken or fish twice a week, and mutton can be consumed once every 15 days. Additionally, prioritize daily egg consumption or at least once every two days to fulfill nutritional needs.

Answered by Dr. Prathap
Medically reviewed by iCliniq medical review team
Published At January 31, 2017
Reviewed At January 19, 2024

Education:

MD

Professional Bio:

Dr. Prathap is a General Practitioner and a Family Physician with eight years of clinical experience. He completed his MD in Medicine from Dr. N.T.R University of Health Sciences in 2016. He is currently working at the Remedy Clinic, Andhra Pradesh.

This doctor is not available for online consultations on the platform anymore.

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Education:

MD

Professional Bio:

Dr. Prathap is a General Practitioner and a Family Physician with eight years of clinical experience. He completed his MD in Medicine from Dr. N.T.R University of Health Sciences in 2016. He is currently working at the Remedy Clinic, Andhra Pradesh.

This doctor is not available for online consultations on the platform anymore.

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