Pregnancy

Pathway Contributor: Dawna Royall

Credentials:
FDC, MSc, RD

Affiliation Statement:
N/A

contributed to the following Practice Questions:

• What are the indications for the use of vitamin/mineral supplements during pregnancy?  

  Last Updated: 2021-11-30

  Role: Reviewer

• What are the indications for the use of vitamin/mineral supplements during pregnancy?  

  Last Updated: 2021-11-30

  Role: Author

• Is any amount of alcohol safe to consume during pregnancy?  

  Last Updated: 2020-01-28

  Role: Reviewer

• Is any amount of alcohol safe to consume during pregnancy?  

  Last Updated: 2020-01-28

  Role: Reviewer

• Are rich food sources of vitamin A (e.g. cod/fish liver oil, liver, fortified foods) safe to consume in any amount during pregnancy?  

  Last Updated: 2021-09-16

  Role: Reviewer

• What is the recommended weight gain in pregnancy?  

  Last Updated: 2021-11-18

  Role: Author

• What is the impact of caffeine intake in pregnancy and lactation?  

  Last Updated: 2017-02-13

  Role: Reviewer

• What is the impact of caffeine intake in pregnancy and lactation?  

  Last Updated: 2017-02-13

  Role: Author

• What herbal beverages/supplements are safe to take during pregnancy and lactation?  

  Last Updated: 2020-02-17

  Role: Author

• Is soy safe to take during pregnancy or the preconception period?  

  Last Updated: 2021-09-16

  Role: Reviewer

• Is flaxseed (ground flax, flaxseed oil, flaxseed oil capsules) safe to consume during pregnancy?  

  Last Updated: 2021-09-16

  Role: Reviewer

• What source(s) and type(s) of calcium are recommended during pregnancy?  

  Last Updated: 2022-01-13

  Role: Reviewer

• Are there safety concerns for the ingestion of fish in women who are pregnant, planning to become pregnant or breastfeeding related to mercury contamination?  

  Last Updated: 2019-08-26

  Role: Author

• Are there safety concerns for the ingestion of fish in women who are pregnant, planning to become pregnant or breastfeeding related to mercury contamination?  

  Last Updated: 2019-08-26

  Role: Reviewer

• What is the effect of increasing omega-3 fatty acid intake during pregnancy?  

  Last Updated: 2019-06-13

  Role: Reviewer

• What is the effect of increasing omega-3 fatty acid intake during pregnancy?  

  Last Updated: 2019-06-13

  Role: Reviewer

• Do women without diabetes who experience hypoglycemia during pregnancy (e.g. following oral glucose tolerance testing) have a greater incidence of adverse perinatal outcomes than those who do not experience hypoglycemia? What dietary recommendations can be of benefit?  

  Last Updated: 2021-06-02

  Role: Author

• Do women without diabetes who experience hypoglycemia during pregnancy (e.g. following oral glucose tolerance testing) have a greater incidence of adverse perinatal outcomes than those who do not experience hypoglycemia? What dietary recommendations can be of benefit?  

  Last Updated: 2021-06-02

  Role: Reviewer

• Are there adverse effects of high protein diets (including protein powder supplements, collagen) or amino acid supplements in pregnant and/or lacting individuals?  

  Last Updated: 2021-03-25

  Role: Author

• What are the nutritional needs of a mother who is pregnant and breastfeeding an older child? Are there any nutritional concerns for women having closely spaced pregnancies?  

  Last Updated: 2021-11-17

  Role: Author

• What factors are associated with postpartum weight retention?  

  Last Updated: 2022-01-13

  Role: Author

• Does the maternal consumption of nitrates during pregnancy (including cured meats containing sodium nitrate) increase health risks in infants and children?  

  Last Updated: 2021-11-12

  Role: Author

• In pregnant women at high risk of low birth weight (e.g. low income or other at-risk groups), what interventions are effective in preventing low birth weight?  

  Last Updated: 2021-11-17

  Role: Author

• 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?  

  Last Updated: 2021-11-06

  Role: Reviewer

• Are there any specific considerations with regard to the use of sweeteners (e.g. nonnutritive, artificial, sugar substitutes, intense, low calorie) in pregnancy/lactation?  

  Last Updated: 2020-05-25

  Role: Reviewer

• What is the efficacy and safety of herbal medicines used for inducing or shortening labour?  

  Last Updated: 2020-05-11

  Role: Reviewer

• What is the clinical evidence describing the safety of a very low carbohydrate (20-50 g/day) ketogenic diet during pregnancy?  

  Last Updated: 2018-11-16

  Role: Author

• Pregnancy Background

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  Last Updated: 2020-04-22

  Role: Reviewer