During pregnancy, a woman’s body goes through lots of physical and hormonal changes to fuel her and her growing fetus. Eating a nutritious diet during pregnancy is linked to good brain development, a healthy birth weight, and can reduce the risk of many birth defects. For mothers, having adequate nutrition is also important to prevent fatigue and further health complications down the road such as osteoporosis.
Contrary to the famed myth of ‘eating for two’, maintaining a healthy pregnancy only requires you to have about 300 extra calories each day, which is about as much calories as one roti canai with dhal.
Of course, the type of food that you eat also plays a part in the type of nutrition that your body and growing fetus is getting. Comparing a peanut butter sandwich and a big bowl of salad (Refer to figure 1), both are 300 calories, but the nutritional value of the salad bowl is much more beneficial for pregnant mummies.
Nutrition for Pregnant & Nursing Mothers
For Pregnant Mums
The nutritional requirement for a pregnant mother increases dramatically during her pregnancy since the fetus’s only source of food is from mum. Ever heard of a pregnant woman’s teeth falling out? Yes, that could happen if mums are not receiving sufficient nutrients to support both mum and her little one.
These important nutrients come from the foods you eat and the supplements you take. Some of the key nutrients for pregnant mums include:
- Protein
- Calcium
- Iron
- Folate
- Vitamins
- Choline
- DHA
For Nursing Mums
Even though mummies are still able to express breast milk if they do not consume a balanced diet, the quality of nutrients in the breast milk will differ. Eating a balanced diet keeps mummies healthy and maintains the production of high quality breast milk that will benefit mum’s growing little one.
For breastfeeding mums, some of the key nutrients that are needed include:
- Folate
- Iron
- Vitamin C
- Calcium
- DHA
- Protein
Karihome Mama Goat Milk
In general, goat’s milk is easier to be digested compared to cow’s milk and promotes a healthy digestive system. It has lots of benefits too not just for mother’s but children as well.
Karihome Mama Goat Milk is the first and best Goat’s Milk Formula specially formulated for pregnant and post-partum mothers. It is made using whole goat milk from New Zealand and contains 8 key nutritions that fulfills mother’s daily nutritional intake (when consumed 2 cups per day) which is beneficial for mum and her growing child.
Benefits of Karihome Mama Milk
Besides being gentler on the stomach compared to cow’s milk, Karihome Mama Milk provides key nutrients needed by mothers who are pregnant or breastfeeding, including folate, calcium and iron. It also contains DHA and choline which promotes brain development for foetus and children.
Other key benefits that you’ll experience when taking Karihome Mama Milk include:
- Supports the production of breast milk and avoids malnutrition for mothers.
- Lower risk of constipation and bowel discomfort.
- Promote healthy bones – Women are prone to fragile bones due to calcium loss which happens during pregnancy and nursing.
To top it off, Karihome Mama Milk also helps to maintain a beautiful complexion since goat milk is rich in vitamin A and vitamin E which is moisturising for the skin and promotes a healthier complexion. This product is available at selected pharmacies, Chinese medical halls and baby shops.
