HEALTH EDUCATION ON NUTRITION TO A PREGNANT CLIENT

REQUIREMENTS #

1. Visual aids (flip chart)
2. Maternal and Child Health Book (Manual or Electronic)
3. Sample of various food items in a tray
4. Conducive room or an enclosed area
5. Chairs

STEPS #

1. Establish rapport (refer steps)
2. Explain procedure to client (refer steps)
3. Provide privacy and ensure client assume desired position
4. Explain to client the need to attend antenatal clinic and procedures involved
5. Find out about client’s eating habits
6. Find out about the local foods available and food taboos
7. Find out client’s socio economic status and counsel appropriately
8. Inform client about the importance of adequate and nutritious diet
9. Teach client about the sources of protective, energy giving and body building foods with examples
10. Explain the importance of roughage and fluids in the diet
11. Educate client on the avoidance of intake of non-nutritious substances (Pica)
12. Advice client to report to the clinic in case of severe vomiting
13. Encourage client to take prescribed iron supplements and folic acid regularly
14. Educate on the avoidance of alcohol and smoking
15. Educate on the elimination/reduction of caffeinated beverages
16. Encourage client to ask questions and give appropriate answers
17. Emphasize the need for client to adhere to information given
18. Express appreciation of client for her cooperation
19. Record and report all information in the Maternal and Child Health Book (Manual or Electronic)