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Drinking in pregnancy
By: Joanna Lowy When we see a headline like this, we automatically jump to the same conclusion every time. But it’s not all about alcohol. Here we discuss the three main families of drinking that one...
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Healthy eating in pregnancy
A healthy diet is an important part of a healthy lifestyle at any time, but especially vital if you’re pregnant or planning a pregnancy. Eating healthily during pregnancy will help your baby to develop...
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Making sure you eat a healthy balanced diet
Apart from breastmilk, no single food contains all the essential nutrients the body needs to be healthy and function efficiently. The nutritional value of a person’s diet depends on the overall balance...
View ArticleAre allergies created?
Someone in the office this week sparked off a bit of a debate. It all followed a bit of a, quite frankly, preposterous claim that he will not drink milk because of the production process which...
View ArticleWhere do supplements fit into a balanced diet?
Visit any chemist or supermarket and you will see an array of dietary supplements. The choice of multivitamins, fish oils and specific products for pregnancy, childhood or bone health can be...
View ArticleEggs – a nutritional superfood for pregnancy and weaning
Eggs are an everyday food but surveys suggest that some pregnant women and new mums are wary of including them in the diet due to safety fears. Yet these concerns are misplaced as British eggs are...
View ArticleObesity determined in the womb, study suggests
The likelihood that adults will become obese or suffer from many other health problems might be determined in the womb, a new report reveals. Women’s weight and health, both during pregnancy and before...
View ArticleAdvice telling pregnant women to avoid household products criticised
New Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists guidance advising pregnant women to avoid many household products has been criticised for being unhelpful and causing unnecessary worry, according...
View ArticleTaking iron supplements during pregnancy reduces the chances of having a...
Taking iron supplements daily whilst pregnant can reduce the chances of developing anaemia or having a small baby, research from Harvard University has revealed. The study, published in the BMJ, found...
View ArticleOK! Magazine apologises for “outrageous” Kate Middleton cover
OK! Magazine have said they “never intended to cause offence” with their front cover of Kate Middleton detailing her “post-baby weight loss regime” less than 24 hours after giving birth, the Irish...
View ArticleIs a western diet the best for pregnant women?
We are so used to the word ‘western’ (as in first world, not cowboys) signifying all things bright and beautiful that it is often the automatic assumption that we do it better than everywhere else. So,...
View ArticleLight drinking in early pregnancy damaging, researchers claim
Light drinking during the earliest months of pregnancy may be damaging, researchers have said. Published in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health, the study suggests even moderate drinking...
View ArticleMother’s diet before conception permanently affects child’s genes, study reveals
A woman’s diet before conception can permanently affect her child’s genes, a new study has revealed. The researchers from MRC International Nutrition Group and London School of Hygiene and Tropical...
View ArticleTop tips for optimum nutrition during pregnancy
By Natasha van der Linde, Caseload Midwife at Neighbourhood Midwives Eating nutritious food during pregnancy not only helps you to feel great, it also helps you to provide your unborn baby with optimum...
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