A certified perinatal dietitian provides individualized dietary management when clinically indicated. All patients seeking obstetrical care in the Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine complete a detailed nutritional questionnaire upon enrollment for prenatal care, which is carefully reviewed by our perinatal dietitian in order to identify patients who may benefit from in-depth nutritional assessment and education.

Possible reasons for needing specialized nutritional counseling include:

• Preconception counseling
• Pregnancy condition (teens, multiple pregnancy)
• Diabetes in pregnancy
• Hyperemesis gravidarum (uncontrollable vomiting)
• Excessive weight gain or loss
• Vegetarianism
• Eating disorders (e.g., anorexia nervosa or bulimia)
• Hyperlipidemia (increased fat content in the blood)
• Gastrointestinal disorders (e.g., Crohn’s disease, inflammatory bowel disease)
• Hypertension
• Anemia
• Renal or liver disease
• Endocrine disorders, such as osteoporosis and thyroid disease
• Cancer
• Sports nutrition
• Food allergies
• Hypoglycemia
• Infant/child feeding
• Breast feeding

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