Every infant should have the right to begin life with a full term healthy body and receive the advantage of mothers milk. For this to happen ,every would- be mother should take c special care of her nutritional needs.

WHAT IS THE ROLE OF DIET?

1 .lf the diet is deficient during these months, the fetus draws upon the maternal reserves. A poor diet will ultimately affect both the infant and the mother and may lead to complications of pregnancy such as premature birth and low birth weight.

2. Nutrient dense foods should be selected to meet the extra demand for proteins, calcium, iron ,vitamin D and B complex vitamins.