Calcium:
(Dairy, etc.)
During 1st trimester folic acid,calcium and iron are the most important factors in building baby's overall growth.
Daily requirement of calcium is around 1000 milligrams during pregnancy.
- Calcium helps your body regulate fluids.
- It helps build your baby’s bones and tooth buds.
Examples of daily sources of calcium:
3-4 servings of dairy
- milk (1 serving = 1 cup)
- eggs (1 serving = 1 large egg)
- yogurt (1 serving = 1cup)
- pasteurized cheese (1 serving = approximately 1.5 ounces/ or 4 playing dice stacked together)
- tofu (1 serving = ½ cup)
- white beans (1 serving = approximately ½ cup)
- almonds (1 serving = approximately ⅓ cup)
- salmon (1 serving = approximately 3 ounces)
- turnip greens (1 serving = approximately 1 cup)
- cabbage (1 serving = approximately 1 cup)
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