Vegetarian: Safe Diet for Pregnancy?
Vegetarian: Safe Diet for Pregnancy? Doctors tend to be okay with maintaining a vegetarian diet as long as you get all your required nutrients. Watch this video to learn more about vegetarianism and pregnancy.
Expert: Marsha Silberstein, M.D. University of Pennsylvania
Doctors tend to be okay with maintaining a vegetarian diet as long as you get all your required nutrients. Watch this video to learn more about vegetarianism and pregnancy.
Transcript
What if you’re a vegan or a vegetarian? Can you maintain your diet without any risk to the baby? The jury says yes on this one, with one caveat: Take a multi-vitamin to make up for any nutrients lacking in your diet. And speak to your doctor about dietary restrictions. With her help, you can keep your baby healthy and eat a diet that works for you.
Last Modified: 2013-04-12
Category: Health and Nutrition, Videos