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FAQs: Folic Acid

Also available in: Spanish 

Find out what folic acid is, why women should take it, how they can obtain it, and how much they should take before and during pregnancy and breastfeeding.... Details >

Office on Women's Health

Health & Nutrition Information for Pregnant & Breastfeeding Women

When you are pregnant or breastfeeding, you have special nutritional needs. Find advice to help you and your baby stay healthy.... Details >

Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion, U.S. Department of Agriculture

Feeding Your Newborn  External Link

Also available in: Spanish   External Link

How you feed your newborn is the first nutrition decision you will make for your child. Take a closer look at these guidelines for breastfeeding and bottle-feeding so you can make an informed decision... Details >

The Nemours Foundation  External Link

Find a Registered Dietitian  External Link

Whether you're a consumer looking for personal assistance, or a business looking for nutrition consulting, use this search tool to identify a nutrition provider for your specific needs.... Details >

Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics  External Link

Fit for Two: Tips for Pregnancy

Also available in: Spanish 

This document provides ideas and tips for pregnant women to help them improve eating plan and become more physically active before, during, and after their pregnancy.... Details >

Weight-Control Information Network, National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases

Healthy Pregnancy

Also available in: Spanish 

Designed for expectant mothers, this web site provides information about each trimester of pregnancy, family planning, preparing for the new baby, childbirth, postnatal and postpartum care, and more.... Details >

Office on Women's Health

MyPlate.gov - Daily Food Plan for Moms

When pregnant or breastfeeding, you have special nutritional needs. Enter your information to get your Daily Food Plan for Moms including the foods and amounts that are right for you. ... Details >

Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion, U.S. Department of Agriculture

Pregnancy: Taking Care of You and Your Baby  External Link

These are some guidelines to follow to help ensure a healthy pregnancy.... Details >

American Academy of Family Physicians  External Link

What You Need to Know About Mercury in Fish and Shellfish

Also available in: Spanish 

Learn why women who may become pregnant, pregnant women, nursing mothers, and young children should avoid some types of fish and eat fish and shellfish that are lower in mercury. ... Details >

U.S. Food and Drug Administration