Click on the Practice Question to view the synthesis of the literature and the practice guidance or recommendation.
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Q: What is the recommended weight gain in pregnancy?
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Q: What is the clinical evidence describing the safety of a very low carbohydrate (20-50 g/day) ketogenic diet during pregnancy?
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Q: What are the indications for the use of vitamin/mineral supplements during pregnancy?
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Q: Are vitamin A supplements (including cod/fish liver oil supplements) and other rich food sources of vitamin A, such as liver, safe to consume in any amount during pregnancy?
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Q: What type of calcium supplements are safe to take during pregnancy?
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Q: What is the effect of increasing omega-3 fatty acid intake during pregnancy?
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Q: Are there safety concerns for the ingestion of fish in women who are pregnant, planning to become pregnant or breastfeeding related to mercury contamination?
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Q: What is the impact of caffeine intake in pregnancy and lactation?
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Q: Is any amount of alcohol safe to consume during pregnancy?
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Q: Is soy safe to take during pregnancy or the preconception period?
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Q: Is flaxseed (ground flax, flaxseed oil, flax oil capsules) safe to consume during pregnancy?
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Q: What herbal beverages/supplements are safe to take during pregnancy and lactation?
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Q: What is the efficacy and safety of herbal medicines used for inducing or shortening labour?
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Q: Does the conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) content of the diet alter fetal development (length of gestation, birth weight and length)?
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Q: Are there adverse effects of high protein diets (including protein powder supplements, collagen) or amino acid supplements in pregnant and lactating women?
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Q: Does maternal consumption of nitrates during pregnancy (including cured meats containing sodium nitrate) increase health risks in children?
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Q: Are pregnant women more at risk for serious health outcomes when exposed to foodborne pathogens than non-pregnant women or men? If so, what steps should be taken to reduce the risk of foodborne illness?
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Q: Are there any nutritional concerns for women having closely spaced pregnancies?
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Q: What are the nutritional needs of a mother who is pregnant and breastfeeding an older child?
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Q: Are there any specific considerations with regard to the use of sweeteners (e.g. nonnutritive, artificial, sugar substitutes, intense, low calorie) in pregnancy/lactation?
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Q: Are there any specific considerations with regard to the use of sugar alcohols as sweeteners in pregnancy/lactation?
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Q: In high risk pregnant women (e.g. low income, low literacy or other at-risk groups), what interventions are effective in preventing low birth weight infants in the primary care setting?
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Q: What dietary recommendations can benefit women without diabetes who experience hypoglycemia during pregnancy and/or following oral glucose tolerance testing?
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Q: What factors are associated with postpartum weight loss?
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Q: What lifestyle factors (including body weight, diet and vitamin/mineral supplements) play a role in the treatment of infertility in women?