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Food

• Eat a healthy diet (like vegetables, lean meat, fish, chicken, bread, cereals, nuts and dairy foods).
• Include calcium rich foods in your diet (like salmon, broccoli, baked beans, milk and cheese).
• If you have morning sickness eat small amounts of healthy food throughout the day.
• Cut down on sweets like chocolates and cakes.

Drinks

• Drink tap water everyday.
• Eat fresh fruit instead of drinking fruit juice.
• Avoid caffeine, soft drinks, sport drinks and alcohol.

Brushing teeth

• Clean your teeth and gums morning and night with a soft brush and fluoride toothpaste.
• To protect your teeth rinse your mouth with water and wipe a smear of toothpaste over your teeth after vomiting.
• If you have morning sickness DO NOT brush your teeth straight after vomiting. 

Dental check-ups

• See your dentist either before or soon after you become pregnant for a check-up.
• It is SAFE to have dental treatment when you are pregnant.
• Do not smoke or drink alcohol during pregnancy.

Did you know...

• If you have dental problems, pregnancy can make it worse and this may affect the health of your baby.
• If you have poor dental health your baby is more likely to have dental problems after birth.

Additional information

Contact your local Aboriginal Medical Service to access dental services.

For further details and eligibility criteria visit our Information for patients.​