PIPRRAMS
GREATER NOIDA
SUBJECT: OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGICAL NURSING
HEALTH TALK
ON
POST-NATAL DIET
SUBMITTED TO: SUBMITTED BY:
POOJA
MSC(N) 1ST YEAR
Name of student teacher – Pooja
Name of subject – obstetrics & gynecological nursing
Name of topic – post-natal diet
Group for health talk – post natal mothers of GIMS, Noida
Method of teaching – Clinical health talk cum teaching
Date & Time –
Duration – 30 min
Venue – lecture hall
Previous knowledge of group – mothers having some previous knowledge about the post-natal diet
Methods AV Aids – Pamphlets, Booklets, Charts
GENERAL OBJECTIVE
The post-natal mother will be able to acquire knowledge and about the postnatal diet and will able to apply this knowledge in their daily practice.
SPECIFIC OBJECTIVE
At the end of the session post-natal mothers will be able to:
introduce topic
define postnatal diet
enlist the importance of postnatal diet.
list down the benefits of breast feeding during the postpartum period.
discuss the special concerns of the Breastfeeding Mother
SL TIME SPECIFIC TEACHING AV AIDS EVALUATION
NO. OBJECTIVE CONTENT AND
LEARNING
ACTIVITIE
S
1. 2 Introduce Introduction: Actively charts Introducing about
minutes listening the postnatal diet.
topic to the A proper postnatal diet is very important is ensure the
postnatal well-being of the mother as well as the newborn.
mother. Giving birth to a stressful activity for the body hence
the good postnatal diet is very essential for the mother
and new born.
2. 2 define Definition: Actively charts What you know
minutes listening about the
postnatal diet Postnatal diet is a healthy diet given after the delivery
postnatal diet?
of the baby to provide proper nutrition to the mother so
as to provide proper breast milk to the baby.
3. 5 enlist the Importance of the postnatal diet for the mothers: Actively Charts What is the
minutes importance of listening importance of
The postnatal diet helps the mother recover
postnatal diet postnatal diet?
from the stress that a mother undergoes during
delivery. It nourishes the body and provides its
vital strength is get back to the normal life.
Effects on lactation- mother diet intake can also
affect the breast milk supply.
Restoking the nutritional stores.
Providing good quality milk for her breastfed
baby.
Losing weight gradually.
4. 5 list down the Breast Milk Benefits: Actively Lecture method What are the
minutes benefits of listening benefits of
For the mother:
breast feeding postnatal diet?
during the Breast cancer.
postpartum
Ovarian cancer
period
Type2 diabetes.
more rapid return to pre pregnancy body
weight.
For the infant:
Obesity.
Ear infections.
Gastrointestinal infections.
Sudden infant’s deaths syndrome.
Severe respiratory tract infections.
Celia disease & food allergies.
Type1 & type 2 disease
Inflammatory bowel disease.
Improved:
-Brain development.
Immune response
5. 12 discuss the Special concerns of the Breastfeeding Mother: Actively Flash cards What are the
minutes listening special concerns
special Protein
for breastfeeding
concerns of Fat mother?
the Vitamin B12
Breastfeeding Vitamin K
Mother Folic Acid
calcium
chromium
Iron
Selenium
Zinc
Fluids
Adequate calories.
Protein:
Protein needs are higher during breastfeeding
than at any other time in life.
While breastfeeding, you can get enough
protein from a nutritious diet.
Fat:
Composition of fats in breast milk nis
determined by the mother’s diet.
Breast milk contains docosahexaenoic acid
(DHA).
DHA is important for baby’s visual and brain
development.
Include one serving of fish in diet each week.
Breast sources of SHA are fatty fish, such as
salmon.
Vitamin B12:
Vitamin B12 is found only in food from animal
sources.
Meat, poultry, fish, eggs, and dairy products are
excellent sources.
Some vegetarian may need a vitamin B12
supplement.
Vitamin D:
Breast milk is low in vitamin D.
Food sources included vitamin D-fortified
cow’s milk and soy milk.
Yogurt, cheese, and other dairy products are not
usually fortified with Vitamin D.
Sunlight helps the body produces Vitamin D.
Some vegetarians may need a vitamin D
supplement.
Vitamin K:
Vitamin k is produced in the small intestine.
The newborn infant has a sterile intestine for
several days after birth.
Breast milk may be low in Vitamin K.
The doctor may prescribe a vitamin K
supplement for the infant.
Folic Acid:
Leafy vegetables, citrus fruits, legumes, and
nuts are excellent sources of folic acid.
Grain products like breads, cereals, pasta and
rice are enriched with folic acid.
Make sure you get enough folic acid, especially
if planning another pregnancy in the near
future.
Calcium:
Main mineral in bones and teeth.
Important mineral in nerve transmission and
muscle contraction.
A breastfeeding mother loses 200-300 mg of
calcium in breast milk each day.
Inadequate intake-the body draws from calcium
reserves in the mother’s bones.
Chromium:
Helps produces high quality milk in breast-
feeding mothers.
Low intake of chromium can increase the
mother’s risk for developing high blood sugar
and heart disease.
Iron:
An important component of blood.
Iron concentrations in most women are
depleted after pregnancy.
Most women should continue to eat iron-rich
foods and take iron supplements.
The body absorbs iron best from food from
animal sources.
Selenium:
Selenium helps both mother and baby maintain
a strong immune system.
It also aids in cell growth.
Nursing baby’s selenium status in directly
affected by what the mother eats.
Zinc:
Essential for baby’s growth and development.
Breastfeeding increases the demand for this
nutrient.
Many women don’t consume enough zinc.
The body uses zinc from foods of animal origin
best.
Fluid:
Nursing mother loses about 23 ounces of fluid
each day.
If you feel thirsty, you are already dehydrated.
Drink at least six glasses of water in addition to
other fluids daily.
Drink a glass of milk, juice, or water at each
meal and each time the baby nurses.
Low fluid intake could result in constipation
and fatigue.
6. 2 Describe Practices incompatible with breastfeeding: Actively charts What are the
minutes incompatible listening practices
practices with incompatible with
Avoid:
breastfeeding breast feeding?
Alcohol.
Illicit Drugs.
Cigarette smoking.
Caution:
Medicinal drugs.
Herbal supplements
Caffeine.
7. 1 Summary:
minute
A good post-partum care and well giving birth to a new
life can be emotional and at the same time very
exhausting but this also phase of balance diet during
the puerperal period can for rest of her life. Maternal
nutrition focuses on women as mothers and their
loosing weight immediately. Post natal diet which is
taken after delivery. The customary amount and kind
of food and drink taken by person day to day, a diet
planned to meet specific requirement of a postnatal
mother.
8. 1 Conclusion:
minute
the diet during pregnancy should be adequate to
provide
(a) good maternal health
(b) optimum fetal growth
(c) the strength and validity required during labor
(d) successfull lactation.
During pregnancy, there is increased calorie
requirement due to increased growth of the maternal
tissues, fetus, placenta and increased basal metabolic
rate. The increased calorie requirement is to increased
growth of the maternal tissue, fetus, placenta and
increased basal metabolic rate. The increased calorie
requirement is to the extent of 300 the diet in
pregnancy state during second half of pregnancy.
Generally, the diet in pregnancy should be with
woman’s choice as regard the quantity and the type.
9. Reference:
Dutta D.C, A textbook of ‘obstetrics and
gynaecology’ 9th edition, Jaypee medical
publisher [Link].
Postnatal diet, available in [Link].
Postnatal diet, available in
[Link]//diet/[Link]@healthy
food/med/nutrition.
