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The ultimate nutritional guide during pregnancy

Other than the food, a pregnant woman also needs folic acid, iron, calcium and vitamin D (Photo: iStock)

To deliver a healthy baby, the mother-to-be must have good nutrition - eating a healthy, and balanced diet so that her body gets the nutrients that it needs for the baby to grow.

Sister Winfred Nkanya, a medical lab graduate and social worker, lists the following as essentials for the growth of a healthy baby.

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