Overview:
Topic:
This week we will start nutrition through the lifespan with Pregnancy and Breastfeeding. We will learn the nutritional needs of a pregnant woman and then we will look at how to feed an infant and what the growing baby needs.
Objectives:
- Identify nutritional needs of pregnancy including the health of the baby and the mother
- Understand the differences between formula feeding and breastfeeding and the nutritional needs of a mother who is breastfeeding
- Describe infant feeding and nutrients of a concern for a baby
Weekly Schedule:
| Activity: | Estimated Time: |
| Reading and Lectures: Chapter 13 | 2-3 hours |
| Discussion: Breastfeeding vs Formula | 15-30 minutes |
| Assignment: Pregnant Woman's Diet | 60-90 minutes |
| Quiz: week 12 | 45-60 minutes |