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Vegetarian baby diet
By Laura Lee Davies on 04/09/2008 02:16:33
Giving your child a healthy no-meat diet is possible but you should make sure you have all the nutrients covered.
and sticking to pureed vegetables and fruit will suffice alongside a healthy milk intake.However, if you are a vegetarian or vegan yourself, you will ask yourself a difficult question about whether you should feed your child along the same diet.For most parents
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Pregnancy diet: best for your baby
By Laura Lee Davies on 28/06/2009 01:51:37
Eating well is good for you, but it's also important for the growing baby inside you
Although we are all more aware of how our diet affects our long-term health, it is still commonly underestimated how important eating well in pregnancy can be for your baby. The Government has announced a plan to give £200 to all women to help
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New advice on food colouring in children's diets
By Laura Lee Davies on 17/09/2007 01:21:44
The Food Standards Agency has overhauled its advice and information on artificial food colourings, based on the latest research
We know from a poll we conducted here on ThinkBaby that you parents count healthy eating as a priority for your children. However, we all also appreciate that from time to time, children (as they get a little older) enjoy treats that aren't homemade, and quickly parents find the ...
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Your diet and breastmilk
By Laura Lee Davies on 19/06/2008 01:15:07
Even the happiest breastfeeding baby can be put off strong tastes, but it's rarely a cause for concern.
, because he or she has become familiar with them. Don't presume you have to eat a very bland-tasting diet until you see signs that you child in some way disagrees with it.As well as a reluctance to feed, you might notice your child's nappies change colour
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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.
balanced diet is as important for those women who already like their shape as it is for those majority of us who will always say 'could do better' when we stand in front of the mirror.Run a stock-take on your dietIt isn't always easy to devote our days
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Male fertility – get the right nutrients
By Laura Lee Davies on 29/04/2010 15:37:17
Would-be dads should check their diet for the right nutrients to increase chances of conception.
Much is made of what a woman should be doing in order to conceive, but it takes two to ‘tango’!Although any man or woman on a healthy diet should already be taking in the right nutrients to increase chances of a healthy conception
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Vitamin D and your baby
By Laura Lee Davies on 26/02/2010 01:42:03
Vitamin D is an important nutrient for your baby, and increasingly scientists rate its anti-cancer powers, so how do you bring it into your baby's diet?
. Rickets is a condition where the bones are too soft, and can become deformed, or be more prone to breaking. Increasingly, scientists find that vitamin D can be a valuable tool in protecting against cancer.Vitamin D in your baby's dietMany breakfast cereals
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Do children need vitamin supplements?
By Laura Lee Davies on 20/02/2009 01:28:49
When babies and toddlers are still developing their feeding habits, does their diet really need a supplement of vitamins?
your baby's diet is going to be.In those early months, realistically, your baby will still derive much of his nutrition from the milk he is drinking, especially as it can take some babies a couple of months to get into the swing of eating 'solids
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Weight loss and breastfeeding
By Laura Lee Davies on 15/02/2010 10:04:59
Breastfeeding itself burns up tons of calories, but just how safe are dieting and exercise when you're still feeding?
Diet, weight loss and breastfeeding Although the arrival of a new baby (and all those new family photo opportunities) might make you want to get back in shape as soon as possible, you should make sure your body has recovered from the birth
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Weight gain in pregnancy
By Laura Lee Davies on 20/03/2009 01:01:19
What's normal weight gain, what isn't, and why you should keep a healthy balance in your diet.
'll be carrying later, a bit of natural weight loss now (but NOT on a diet full of chemically-induced low fats etc) will help in the months ahead.When you get to the third month of your pregnancy you might see a little weight gain each week (about half a pound
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