Nausea and vomiting of pregnancy is a common condition that affects the health of pregnant woman and her fetus. It also alters the quality of life of a woman and also significantly contributes to health care costs. The current article outlines the recommendations stated by the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists for managing pregnancy-induced nausea and vomiting. Prevention is the best therapy for the treatment of nausea and vomiting.
Small meals every 1–2 hours are recommended to avoid a full stomach along with dietary modifications. The management algorithm is as follows: The nonpharmacologic management options are considered as the first line options in the management of pregnancy-induced nausea and vomiting. It includes conversion of a prenatal vitamin to folic acid supplement only, ginger capsules 250 mg four times a day and dietary modifications such as avoiding…
