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or pretzels before
getting out of bed; eat
small, frequent meals
throughout the day;
avoid fatty, fried,
spicy, and greasy
foods.
Constipation: Eat
more fresh fruit and
vegetables. Also,
drink 6 to 8 glasses of
water a day.
Diarrhea: Eat more
foods that contain
pectin and gums (two
types of dietary fiber)
to help absorb excess
water. Examples of
these foods are
applesauce, bananas,
white rice, oatmeal,
and refined wheat
bread.
Heartburn: Eat
small, frequent meals
throughout the day;
try drinking milk
before eating; and
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limit caffeinated
foods and beverages,
citric beverages, and
spicy foods.
Why Do I Need More
Calcium When
Pregnant?
The following guidelines
will help ensure that you
are consuming enough
calcium throughout your
pregnancy:
The U.S.
Recommended Daily
Allowance (USRDA)
for calcium is 1000
mg per day for
pregnant and
breastfeeding women
over age 18. The
USRDA for teenage
girls up to age 18 is
1300 mg of calcium
per day.
Eating and drinking at
least four servings of