Nutritional Counseling

Working at CHOC in the mid 80’s I heard a very insightful statement. The neonatologist I worked with declared that most of the NICU’s premies wouldn’t be there if their mothers had only eaten better. It wasn’t infections, it wasn’t birth defects, it was nutrition! That profound statement impacted me and led me to Dr. Brewers research regarding nutrition during pregnancy. Healthy pregnancies and healthy babies are the result of a healthy diet.

The best time to start nourishing your body for pregnancy is actually months before conception. Deficiencies in pregnant women have been linked to many pregnancy-related complications including morning sickness, anemia, gestational diabetes and preeclampsia.

At your initial prenatal visit we will ask you to keep a 1-week diet diary. At the next visit we will review it and help you determine what your nutritional strengths and weaknesses are and what areas you can improve in. We’ll also discuss a vitamin and supplement regimen as well. Throughout your pregnancy we will ask you about what you’re eating, your cravings and reiterate of the importance of a healthy, well-balanced diet.

Your baby is what you eat!