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Know-how: Coffee in Pregnancy
By Laura Lee Davies on 21/05/2010 01:13:02
Latest findings make the Food Standards Agency adjust its advice to pregnant women, concerning coffee drinking
to 80mg each)4 (50g) bars of plain chocolate (up to 50 mg each). Caffeine in milk chocolate is about half that of plain chocolate Don't forget to count the other caffeine content when estimating your daily amount of caffeine from drinks of coffee or tea
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Review: Spot's First Easter
By Laura Lee Davies on 05/04/2007 10:31:51
Eric Hill's charming puppy features in this lovely boardbook for babies and toddlers.
Spot's First Easter by Eric HillA lovely baby book, and a great alternative to a chocolate gift!Not much to faultPrice: £4.99Contact:www.funwithspot.comWith his 'Where's Spot?' book and the lift-the-flap series that has followed, Eric Hill has been
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Teeze t-shirts for babies with attitude
By Laura Lee Davies on 05/09/2006 12:06:51
For kids who like a T-shirt with a message and a mission - these new tops from Brighton make great gifts.
ensures that the people making the clothes have been paid a fair wage and get regulated working conditions.Slogans include "My way or no way", "I mostly eat chocolate" (with two printed choccy hand marks), "I'm not tired" and "90% Angel, 10% trouble
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Dairy-free treats from NOMOO
By Laura Lee Davies on 31/01/2008 01:02:26
If you or your child either has an allergy to or dislikes dairy, now you can enjoy nutritious treats with NOMOO
, "Texture and flavour that exceeds any other ‘diet’ pud and a taste experience so great that every spoonful is a pleasure."The NOMOO range features: a sharing vanilla custard, retailing at £1.79 for 500g, and three tasty mousse desserts (chocolate, lemon
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Pregnant? Get snacking!
By Laura Lee Davies on 13/09/2010 01:12:58
Whilst excess weight gain isn't great for your pregnancy or birth, it is important to keep eating snacks rather than only eating three big meals a day.
(preferably organic ones, the bright yellow ones have sulphates in them), raisins and packs which mix nuts and things like dried cranberries, are fantastic for iron, slow-burning energy, and calcium.Dark chocolate and liquorice Some women find liquorice good
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Should I have a baby shower?
By Laura Lee Davies on 16/04/2006 01:50:24
To baby shower, or not to baby shower... that is the question!
because you're on maternity leave), then it can be a nice way to have a pre-baby gathering.OK, so what happens and what do I get?Whether it's tea and sarnies or champers and strawberries dipped in chocolate, a baby shower can be whatever you want it to be
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Vitamin E and conception
By Laura Lee Davies on 05/02/2007 03:24:27
Lots of sex and a healthy bod can obviously help you conceive, but did you know there's a certain face-cream vitamin that can be potent too?
results.Nuts are good too. Don't fret that nuts are fatty. They are, but the fat in nuts is usually good fat - omega 3, for example – and is efficiently burned up by your body. Just avoid nuts that are turned into sweets (chocolate covered ones), roasted
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Mamas & Papas Changing Bags for Spring 09
By Laura Lee Davies on 12/01/2009 01:08:31
Add a touch of glamour to nappy-changing time!
in Black or Dark Olive.And for all-out luxury at a reasonable price, go for the Audrey bag (above, far right) in sumptuous chocolate-brown leather for £110. That might sound like a lot of money, but this is a seriously stylish handbag you can happily
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Baby's first food
By Laura Lee Davies on 29/05/2009 01:43:07
When you're thinking about your child's very first weaning experiences, there are some foods that make perfect early dishes.
under one year (it can contain harmful bacteria) Offal PâtéSweets, biscuits, crisps and chocolateAdult processed foods as they can contain high levels of salts, sugars, additives and preservativesNever reheat baby food or milkDo not store baby food
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Trying for a baby? Keep a food diary
By Laura Lee Davies on 17/05/2009 00:28:25
Although women of all lovely shapes and sizes get pregnant, sometimes improving your diet can really help.
!):Do you get the 11 o'clock munchies? If you usually have biscuits, chocolate or a packet of crisps, make a note of how you feel over the next hour. Are you hungry again by 12noon? The next day try a bag of trail mix, nuts or seeds. (M&S do some really
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