Eat this, not that.
In your 2nd trimester, your baby is growing quickly. Remember to make healthy choices and get all the vitamins, minerals, nutrients, and calories you need to support your baby’s growth and development. However, in your 2nd trimester, you only need to add about 340 kilocalories a day to your diet.
In your 2nd trimester, your baby is growing quickly. Remember to make healthy choices and get all the vitamins, minerals, nutrients, and calories you need to support your baby’s growth and development. However, in your 2nd trimester, you only need to add about 340 kilocalories a day to your diet.
Eat these types of food for baby development week 13
Fresh or frozen fruits and vegetables: They’re packed with vitamins and minerals. Plus, they’re low in fat and a good source of fiber.
Protein-packed foods: Foods such as lean meats, dried beans, low-fat dairy and peanut butter are full of protein, which is essential to your baby’s growth.
Fact: Different-colored fruits and vegetables have different levels of nutrients and vitamins. As a general rule, try to vary the types and colors of fruits and vegetables you eat every day.
Avoid
Soft cheeses: Avoid soft cheeses like feta, queso blanco white cheese, Brie, Camembert, blue-veined cheeses, and Panela are safe if clearly labeled "made with pasteurized milk".
Shark, tilefish, king mackerel, and swordfish: These fish could contain high levels of mercury. Instead, eat fish that are lower in mercury, such as salmon.
