Mary Moore, who is 3 months pregnant with her fourth child, comes to the clinic for her monthly prenatal visit. You are doing client education regarding her nutritional status. She is 5?4? tall and currently weighs165 pounds. She is planning on breast-feeding her baby

How many additional calories will be needed for lactation? What other substances need to be ingested in adequate amounts?


Five hundred (500 ) extra calories a day and increased amounts of fluids ?

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