Eating healthy food during pregnancy and after childbirth
Updated: 30 September 2022
Manuela Leporesi
©
Credits
Tips and information
- Try to eat a variety of foods such as green and orange vegetables, milk, meat, poultry, fish, beans, nuts, whole grains and fruit
- Take supplements, like folic acid and iron, as advised by a health worker
- Make sure food is safe and clean
Related tips and information
Related rights
Videos & infographics
All →/sexual-and-reproductive-health-and-research-(srh)/maternal-and-perinatal-health-(mph)/a-focus-on-expanding-access-to-medication-for-postpartum-haemorrhage.tmb-549v.png?sfvrsn=bccd86bb_1)
/sexual-and-reproductive-health-and-research-(srh)/maternal-and-perinatal-health-(mph)/diabetes-management-should-be-integrated-into-routine-antenatal-care.jpg?sfvrsn=7f4a3f0e_7)
/sexual-and-reproductive-health-and-research-(srh)/maternal-and-perinatal-health-(mph)/diabetes-in-pregnancy-can-pose-health-risks-for-both-the-mother-and-baby.jpg?sfvrsn=b781f06_7)
/sexual-and-reproductive-health-and-research-(srh)/maternal-and-perinatal-health-(mph)/diabetes-affects-about-1-in-6-pregnancies.jpg?sfvrsn=e9a44e90_3)
Publications
All →Consolidated guidelines for the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of postpartum haemorrhage: implementation guide
Maternal mortality in fragile and conflict-affected situations: technical brief
Microbiological risk assessment of viruses in foods: part 2: prevention and intervention measures: meeting report
Policies and interventions to create healthy school food environments: WHO guideline
Reports
All →Related health topics