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देखभाल - आहार और आराम: गर्भावस्था में थोड़ी सी देखभाल और दो जि़न्दगियाँ सुरक्षित
Produced by: UNICEF, India - Video in हिन्दी - मानक हिन्दी - Mānak Hindī - Hindi
Understand why a pregnant woman needs special care including nutritious meals and rest.
These videos focus on social and behaviour change communication and are made for individual and small group viewing, learning and discussion. They are designed to be used as interpersonal communication tools by communities and frontline workers in giving out important information to women and caregivers.
Key Messages
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Eating nutritious foods such as milk, fruit, pulses, eggs, gud, green leafy vegetables, kaala channa, and meat during pregnancy will make you feel strong- physically and mentally.
Taking rest during pregnancy allows the baby to grow and be born healthy.
Pregnant women need assistance with their household chores and must restrict any manual labour they may previously have been engaged in.
Discussions and Frequently Asked Questions
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What type of foods should a pregnant woman eat? Can we find it easily in our homes?
Key Response: Eating nutritious local foods such as milk, fruit, pulses, eggs, gud, green leafy vegetables, kaala channa, and meat (if you are not vegetarian) during pregnancy will make you feel strong- physically and mentally. You should only use iodized salt in your cooking.
How much more food should a pregnant woman eat?
Key Response:
All pregnant women need particularly nutritious meals and more rest than usual throughout the pregnancy so that her baby can adequately grow and be born healthy.
A pregnant woman needs to eat more food so her baby can grow. She should eat one more serving at each meal. And there is no food prohibited for her. She should eat all types of food.
There is so much work and responsibility with household chores. There is no time to rest.
Key Response: Taking rest during pregnancy is very important and allows the baby to grow and be born healthy. Pregnant women need a minimum of 2 hours of rest in the afternoon and 8 hours of sleep at night.
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