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How much weight should a teen gain during pregnancy?

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Answer:

It depends on the weight of teen before getting pregnant.

25 to 35 pounds should be weight gain for average weight girl , for underweight girl it should be 28 to 40 pounds and 15 to 25 pounds for overweight girl.

Explanation:

Nutrition , exercise is must for healthy teen pregnancy. All essential vitamins , minerals iron , calcium , folic acid should be in the diet. Low intake of essential diet leads risk of low weight of baby , also may be other health complications. Alcohol, smoking , drugs should avoid during pregnancy.

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