Vegetarian Diet During Pregnancy: Assessment and Support. Issue 5 (September 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Snow, Denise
• Is Part Of: MCN, the American journal of maternal child nursing. Volume 42:Issue 5(2017)
• Publication Date: 2017-09
• Subjects: Obstetric Nursing -- Periodicals; Pediatric Nursing -- Periodicals; Maternal-Child Nursing -- Periodicals; Pediatric nursing -- Periodicals -- Databases; Maternity nursing -- Periodicals -- Databases; Electronic journals; Electronic journals; Maternity nursing; Pediatric nursing; Databases; Periodicals; Electronic journals; Databases; 610.73
• DOI: 10.1097/NMC.0000000000000365
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0361-929X

Abstract

Abstract : Vegetarian and vegan diets can be safe during pregnancy and are becoming more popular among pregnant women. Knowledgeable and non-judgmental nursing support is essential for effective perinatal nutritional counseling. Welcome to our new nutrition columnist, Denise Snow, a clinical associate professor in the School of Nursing at the State University of New York at Stonybrook and a healthcare law attorney in a private practice.