What Every Pregnant Woman Should Know: The Truth about Diets and Drugs in Pregnancy [Paperback]

Gail Brewer Sforza (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback: 239 pages
• Publisher: Penguin (Non-Classics) (July 26, 1979)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0140052240
• ISBN-13: 978-0140052244
• Product Dimensions: 7.7 x 5 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #244,651 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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21 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars THIS BOOK SAVES THE LIVES OF WOMEN AND UNBORN CHILDREN..., September 30, 1999

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This review is from: What Every Pregnant Woman Should Know: The Truth about Diets and Drugs in Pregnancy (Paperback)

This book discusses the REAL cause of preeclampsia-protein calorie deficientcy. It discusses the how and why and what to do for preeclampsia prevention. Any respectable midwife already knows this, and if you can find this book, you can too. If you've had preeclampsia and want good advice on not geeting it again call Dr Brewer at 1 802 388 0276.This author and retired obgyn is glad to get the word out on prevention of this lifetaking pregnancy complication.

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Read This One, September 5, 2005

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pianeciamo (Indiana) - See all my reviews

This review is from: What Every Pregnant Woman Should Know: The Truth about Diets and Drugs in Pregnancy (Paperback)

When I was pregnant with my first child (25 years ago!) I read a gazillion books about all aspects of pregnancy, childbirth, and nursing. This book would be at the top of the list. The information about diet and nutrition for pregnant women (particularly in the prevention of toxemia) was easy to understand and backed by solid research/clinical observations. Assuming this edition is similar to the one I read, it also included a thorough list of the nutritional content of common foods.

Highly recommended!

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent, Superb!!, September 18, 2007

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F.Faulkner "F.F." (Hartford, CT USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: What Every Pregnant Woman Should Know (Paperback)

I can't say enough good things about this book. The menus alone make the book worth the purchase price!!! If you can find it, buy it. The author knows what a pregnant woman needs to eat, and why, and what proper nutrition can prevent - eclampsia, pre-eclampsia, toxemia, underweight babies, poor breast milk production etc. This is a fabulous book. I read it first when my sister was pregnant in 1991. I've kept a copy ever since and given copies to several pregnant friends and relatives. Bravo!!!