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Ask the...nutritionist
By Lucinda Carter on 14/02/2010 15:12:56
I treated myself to garlic mushrooms last week, but I was violently sick afterwards. Now I can’t even bear to look at them. Will my tastes go back to normal?
not mentioned how far into your pregnancy you are, but it is likely that your dislike of mushrooms will subside as your pregnancy develops into your second trimester. Some people who vomit violently after a particular food develop an association aversion, which
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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
in pregnancyIn many health spas and gyms you'll find that saunas, hot tubs and steam rooms are out of bounds for pregnant women, largely to protect the spa legally in the event of personal injury precisely because of this increased risk. At home you'll need
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Food poisoning in pregnancy
By Maria Muennich on 07/08/2008 14:23:47
What are the risks, how should you avoid them and what you should do if you fall ill?
and stillbirth, but there are many different sources of food poisoning out there, and the actual risk depends on what kind of food poisoning you fall prey to, as well as on the stage of your pregnancy and your general health. In most cases you can suffer a bout
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I'm 25 weeks pregnant and sometimes my baby stops moving. Why does she suddenly go quiet?
By Gail Johnson on 15/02/2010 12:04:59
Midwife advice to stop you worrying during pregnancy
I’m 25 weeks pregnant with my first baby, and sometimes she stops moving, which causes me to panic! Why does she suddenly go quiet? Jayne, Runcorn Gail Johnson Development advisor at the Royal College of Midwives Ask
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Swine flu is risk for pregnancy, experts confirm
By Susie Boone on 23/03/2010 06:17:53
Study shows pregnant women more likely to have complications from swine flu
, following warnings by the Department of Health that they are more at risk of developing health complications. Many pregnant women are undecided, though, whether to have the vaccine.There have been 15 deaths in the UK of pregnant women who had swine flu
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Asthma and teen obesity connected to smoking in pregnancy
By Kimberley Smith on 28/04/2010 16:35:23
Studies link smoking while pregnant to baby’s asthma risk and teen obesity
up by nearly 16% if their mum smoked throughout her pregnancy, the Montreal Gazette reported. This was also related to the low birth weights, known to have an impact the development of asthma.The paper also reported findings from an obesity study
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Does smoking in pregnancy create criminals?
By Kimberley Smith on 16/11/2010 17:13:54
Mums-to-be who smoked heavily during their pregnancy found to be more likely to have babies who grow up committing crimes
brain development.“The study adds to a substantial body of evidence linking smoking in pregnancy to difficult temperament in infants, behaviour problems in children and antisocial behavior in adult offspring,” said Professor Kate Pickett from
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Could mobile phones in pregnancy cause bad behaviour?
By Kimberley Smith on 07/12/2010 12:06:06
Mobile phone use in pregnancy and by young children linked to behavioural problems
Children who are exposed to mobile phones in the womb and as babies are more likely to develop behavioural problems, according to a new study from California.Babies whose mums used their mobile phone regularly while pregnant had a 30% increased risk
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Alcohol in pregnancy linked to naughty teenagers
By Kimberley Smith on 22/03/2011 13:50:45
Children of mums-to-be who drink during their pregnancy are more likely to grow up to be badly behaved teenagers, finds new research
exposed to alcohol in the womb were more likely to develop behavioural problems. But this link was only found if the alcohol exposure was in the first three months of pregnancy.“From a clinical perspective, prenatal alcohol exposure should be considered
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New research urges pregnant women not to drink alcohol
By Kimberley Smith on 11/04/2011 15:38:52
Just a small amount of alcohol in pregnancy found to increase chances of premature birth
syndrome, which can cause stunted growth, learning difficulties and physical abnormalities.“This study emphasises the need for improved detection of alcohol misuse in pregnancy and for early intervention in order to minimise the risks to the developing
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