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Foods to avoid in pregnancy
By ThinkBaby on 25/01/2008 01:31:39
Several foods you usually enjoy without problems might be off the menu now you're pregnant, here's what you need to avoid - and why
Now that you’re pregnant you need to be more careful about what you eat to protect yourself and your baby from common toxins and bacteria in foods that could cause problems in the pregnancy or damage to the fetus. To avoid them you’ll want
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Foods to avoid when breastfeeding
By Laura Lee Davies on 28/09/2006 01:47:47
Although there is no longer a need to avoid some of the foods that can cause problems in pregnancy, there are still a few no-nos.
's weight be a guide to a common sense approach to eating.As your baby grows and your feeds reduce you will be able to take your consumption down a little, but do this carefully so you don't feel too rundown.Foods to avoidThere is some argument for limiting
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Avoiding breastfeeding infections
By Maria Muennich on 19/02/2009 01:53:36
Breastfeeding mums dread getting mastitis, but there is plenty you can do to help avoid the breast infection
to make sure you aren't putting pressure on your breasts by sleeping on your front or by squashing one breast. Similarly it's good to also avoid constraining your breasts by carrying heavy bags or even with your nursing position.Regular, even feeds
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Food additives to avoid in pregnancy
By ThinkBaby on 21/02/2009 01:15:33
Which food additives should you be wary of in pregnancy and how to avoid them
' dangerous, and if so, what can you do about them?Additives to avoidThe first thing to say is that there's no need to fly into a mad panic about food additives in pregnancy, most women don't change their diet that much during pregnancy and most have perfectly
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Avoiding processed foods in pregnancy
By Sarah Lawson on 05/03/2007 01:11:50
You might know about avoiding unpasteurised foods, but how can processed food affect your pregnancy?
ingredients, but they do contain many chemicals.Processed foods to avoidThe most common processed foods which contain high numbers of additives are processed cheeses and cheese spreads, as well as processed meats (fully cooked or not).Why are processed foods
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Avoiding honey for the first year
By Laura Lee Davies on 22/03/2006 01:37:53
Why one of nature's sweetest treats should be avoided until your child is one year old.
Whilst you might think honey is a wonderful, natural sweetener, you should avoid giving it to children under one.If you take a close look at most honey jars, they state clearly that it is unsuitable for under-ones. This is because, by its nature
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Heat control: Avoiding saunas and hot tubs
By ThinkBaby on 21/04/2009 01:54:42
Why hot tubs, saunas and hot baths should all be avoided during pregnancy
When you're suffering from pregnancy aches, pains and tiredness, the idea of relaxing in a sauna, hot-tub or steam bath might seem appealing, but there are good reasons why you should give these spa treatment staples a miss when pregnant. Overheating – a risk for your babyThe f...
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Mums urged to check bottle packaging carefully to avoid BPA
By Clio FitzHerbert on 06/04/2010 15:40:20
Shop with caution to avoid the controversial chemical
Retailers have come under scrutiny for continuing to sell baby bottles containing a chemical that experts fear may be an underlying cause for behavioural changes, breast and prostrate cancer, early puberty in girls, diabetes and obesity.Bisphenol A, or BPA, which is added to plas...
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Sports to avoid during pregnancy
By ThinkBaby on 04/04/2009 11:41:45
When it come to exercising during pregnancy, some sports are less safe than others
Even if you're fully healthy and experiencing a complication-free pregnancy there are some sporting activities that it makes sense to avoid while pregnant. Obviously no-one can forbid you from continuing your favourite sport, and if you're a highly
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Avoiding mouldy food in pregnancy
By Laura Lee Davies on 08/11/2009 01:48:30
Even those with a 'sturdy constitution' who are used to eating days'-old food should live by the sell-by rule when pregnant.
susceptible to food poisoning of many kinds.Even when a food has a clear sell-by date on it, poor storage in transit, at the shop or even in your fridge (if thermostats are performing badly) can mean that food goes off more quickly.You should avoid creamy
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