Possibilities of perinatal nutrition in implementation of fetal programming

Abstract

Micronutrient deficiency in the diet of a pregnant woman can negatively affect not only the course and outcome of childbirth, but lead to long-term changes in the metabolism, structure and function of fetal organs. The results of numerous studies confirm the influence of nutrition on adaptation reserves, the ability to learn and the predisposition to the development of diseases in offspring. Fetal programming can influence the course of ontogenesis, the processes of development, maturation and aging of the body. The nature of intrauterine nutrition affects the health and the risk of subsequent diseases not only in children, but also in adults in the long term. For the prevention of unfavorable fetal programming, timely examination of pregnant women is necessary to detect the presence of nutritional disorders. To correct micronutrient deficiency in pregnant women, an integrated approach is used, including diet therapy using appropriate vitamin and mineral complexes. in the prevention and complex therapy of somatic diseases.