Purpose
The purpose of this module is to highlight how domestic violence affects the nutritional status of pregnant women and their infant children. Many forms of domestic violence, including physical, emotional, and psychological abuse, can directly and indirectly lead to poor nutritional outcomes for the entire family.

Learning Objectives
By the end of this module WIC or other health/nutrition program staff will be able to:
     1. Understand how domestic violence may impact upon a mother’s ability to obtain
         adequate nutrition during pregnancy.
     2. Understand how domestic violence may impact upon a mother’s ability to
         breast-feed or provide nutrition to an infant.
     3. Describe how domestic violence may contribute to poor nutritional outcomes in
         young children resulting in inadequate physical and mental development.
     4. Describe how typical batterer’s behaviors may contribute to poor pregnancy and
         nutritional outcomes, and the acquisition of good eating habits in children.