A 21-year-old patient presents for her first prenatal visit….

A 21-year-old patient presents for her first prenatal visit.  When discussing nutrition in pregnancy, the patient notes she eats the following in a typical day: Breakfast:  Scrambled eggs and toast with unpasteurized orange juice Lunch:  Submarine sandwich with deli meat, American cheese, and vegetables, not toasted Dinner:  Steak, rare, asparagus, and mashed potatoes What items are important to discuss?

A 28-year-old patient presents to the clinic for her 6 week…

A 28-year-old patient presents to the clinic for her 6 week postpartum visit.  She is exclusively breastfeeding and desires to use the lactational amenorrhea method (LAM), but wants to know if there are other options that can be used with breastfeeding.  Your education includes: