The marked metabolic changes that occur during pregnancy and lactation mean that women require a range of micronutrients to support their health and that of their baby before conception, during pregnancy, postnatally and while breastfeeding. This CPD module examines some important micronutrients that help support reproductive health among women.

After studying this module, you should:

• Appreciate that marked metabolic changes occur during pregnancy and breastfeeding.
• Be able to describe micronutrients that support women’s reproductive health.
• Understand micronutrients’ biological roles for mother and baby.
• Understand the role of supplements in addition to a healthy balanced diet to support a woman’s reproductive health.
• Gain increased confidence when advising and counselling women about micronutrients.