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Weaning at six months may be too late, say scientists
By Susie Boone on 14/01/2011 15:24:20
In direct opposition to Government guidelines, a new report suggests that babies should be weaned from four months - not six
with baby rice and simple fruits and vegetables). This could mean a baby isn't getting enough iron, during important developmental growth.How does this affect breastfeeding?It doesn't - and no one is saying stop breastfeeding. The scientists are careful
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35 weeks pregnant - five weeks till you're a mum
By Maria Muennich on 09/09/2008 11:45:54
You're 35 weeks in and you've got only 35 days to go until you reach your due date
and at this stage it's very easy to begin to feel impatient to meet your baby as well as impatient to have the weight of pregnancy taken off your feet. This is very understandable, particularly if you're suffering from a few third trimester discomforts, but do
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Vitamin B and your baby
By Laura Lee Davies on 25/11/2010 06:23:41
There are a number of B vitamins, which help your baby convert food into usable energy and also keep blood cells healthy
and porridge. Vitamin B1 can also be found in fish, sunflower seeds, brown rice (although this may have too much fibre for young babies), chicken and turkey.Vitamin B2 can also be found in offal (though this is usually too strong a taste for most small children
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Common food allergies in babies and children
By Laura Lee Davies on 06/11/2006 11:42:36
There are many more food intolerances that full-on allergies, but happily, even these are usually grown out of by the age of five. What should you look for, and what should you avoid?
or egg from your child’s diet.It is possible in some rare cases, for a baby to be allergic to breastmilk. This you may well find is not so much the milk itself, but a heightened sensitivity to something in the mother’s diet. Again, talk to your GP who can
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Five easy ways to boost energy in pregnancy
By Maria Muennich on 17/08/2009 01:13:01
Making another human being can put quite a strain on the system so here are some simple pick-me-ups to help keep you going and maybe even put a spring in your step
The stresses and strains of daily life can be draining enough, add to that the physical, mental and emotional demands that making a new baby places on your body and pregnancy can be a very tiring time indeed. Your energy levels will naturally
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Coping with oily pregnancy skin
By Maria Muennich on 03/03/2006 11:28:36
If your pregnancy skin has more bleugh than bloom then don't make the mistake of treating it harshly
and fresh fruit as well as nuts, grains, whole rice and wholegrain breads should help keep your vitamin intake up. Check here for more information about general diet and nutrition in pregnancy.Oil-free?There's a lot of fuss about oil-free skincare and make
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Your pregnancy superdiet
By Hilary Pereira on 11/05/2009 01:53:47
With so much conflicting advice flying about, nutrition during your nine months can be a nightmare...
Claire Williamson, nutrition scientist for the British Nutrition Foundation, says: ‘A healthy, balanced diet is important both before and during pregnancy, to ensure you obtain all the nutrients for your baby’s development. This should include
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