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Nutrition Resources in Pregnancy & Lactation

Quick access to Perinatology.com nutrition references, downloadable guides, and multilingual patient handouts.

Clinical note: These materials are educational and should be interpreted in clinical context. Patient-facing handouts may need local customization for practice protocols.

Recommended Dietary Allowances

RDAs and nutrient guidance for pregnancy and lactation.

  • RDA in Pregnancy

    Recommended dietary allowances and key nutrients during pregnancy.

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  • RDA in Lactation

    Recommended dietary allowances and key nutrients during lactation.

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  • Dietary Iron (PDF)

    Practical guidance on iron intake and food sources (patient handout).

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Twins & Multiple Gestation

Nutrition guidance for twin pregnancies (English and Spanish PDFs).

  • Twins Nutrition Guide (English)

    Practical nutrition guidance for twin pregnancy.

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  • Guía de Nutrición para Embarazo Gemelar (Español)

    Orientación nutricional práctica para embarazo gemelar.

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Exchanges, Carb Counting & Tools

Exchange counter, exchange list PDF, and the prescribed diet exchange page.

  • Exchange Counter (Calculator)

    Interactive tool to help count exchanges / carbohydrates for a meal.

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  • Exchange List (PDF)

    Printable exchange list reference for meal planning.

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  • Exchanges for Prescribed Diet

    Web page companion reference for exchanges.

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Tip: use “Copy visible links” to quickly paste a curated set into a clinic note, AVS, or patient message.

Gestational Diabetes Support

Sweet Success archived guidelines and daily tracking sheets.

  • Sweet Success Guidelines for Care (2015)

    PDF guideline document commonly used for diabetes in pregnancy care pathways.

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  • Patient Diary — Daily Record Sheet (English)

    Daily tracking sheet for meals, glucose, and related notes.

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  • Diario del Paciente — Hoja de Registro Diario (Español)

    Hoja diaria para seguimiento de comidas, glucosa y notas.

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  • Patient Diary — Daily Record Sheet (Chinese)

    Daily tracking sheet for meals, glucose, and related notes.

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Food Safety & Special Topics

Focused handouts (e.g., fish advice) commonly used in pregnancy counseling.

  • Advice About Eating Fish (PDF)

    Patient-friendly guidance on choosing fish/seafood in pregnancy.

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Food Guides & Multilingual Handouts

Sweet Success archived downloadable patient food guides (multiple languages).

  • Food Guide (English)

    Printable food guide handout.

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  • Guía de Alimentos (Español)

    Handout en español.

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  • Chinese Food Guide (中文)

    中文饮食指南手册。

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  • Food Guide (Tiếng Việt)

    Tài liệu hướng dẫn thực phẩm bằng tiếng Việt.

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  • Asian Food Guide (English)

    English handout oriented to common Asian dietary patterns.

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Trusted Nutrition Websites

Reliable tools for meal ideas, nutrient lookups, and heart-healthy eating guidance.

  • Diabetes Food Hub

    Recipes and meal planning ideas for diabetes-friendly eating.

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  • NHLBI — Healthy Eating

    Heart-healthy eating patterns and practical nutrition guidance.

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  • USDA FoodData Central

    Searchable nutrient database (labels, macros, micronutrients, and more).

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Tip: FoodData Central is great for quickly checking iron, folate, calcium, and vitamin D content when counseling or building meal plans.