Food habits related to pregnancy and post-delivery periods

Abstract

The results relative to the food habits connected to pregnancy and post-delivery - obtained through a social research - are presented. Interviewed women believe they should eat at will for the baby's sake; the necessity of a post-delivery (40 to 60 days) was also stressed by more than 50% of the interviewed Pork and fish were considered harmfull for the post-delivery diet; milk, black beer and a typical soup made with white maize were considered as the appropriate food for a bigger lactation.