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National Gut Week is coming!
By Laura Lee Davies on 16/08/2006 01:06:17
Yes, there's a special week devoted to helping you get your digestive system in better shape...
improving the nation's digestive health.Pregnancy, breastfeeding, the stresses of a rushed parenthood - not to mention the chronic state of the country's eating habits - can all take their toll on your system. Gut Week (in association with Yakult) is all
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Fetal development: Week 17
By ThinkBaby on 29/05/2005 20:24:15
The first digestion
on your baby starts to digest some of the amniotic fluid that he’s been busy swallowing and expelling and, along with cell loss, this produces your baby’s first meconium, which begins to collect in the colon. Meconium is the dark, greenish, gooey
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Dealing with pregnancy heartburn
By Maria Muennich on 29/03/2011 06:42:24
Heartburn gives an unpleasant digestive soreness that's common common, particularly in the second half of pregnancy - here's how you can lessen the irritation
upper body raised: You can use pillows to elevate yourself slightly for sleeptime, and this is another occasion when specially designed pregnancy pillows can be very useful.Try a digestive herbal tea - Many herbal teas can help with digestion
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10 ways to beat pregnancy heartburn
By Daniella Delaney on 11/07/2011 14:24:35
Along with piles, morning sickness and swollen ankles, pregnancy indigestion is one of those tedious discomforts some women have to deal with when they're expecting. But there are ways to keep it at bay
The first step towards lessening any heartburn you suffer during pregnancy is to adjust your eating habits to compensate for your smaller, restricted stomach and the weaker top stomach valve. Then you need to look at how much you eat, cut out any bad habits and even examine your ...
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New clue why mums-to-be suffer bloating
By Kimberley Smith on 05/01/2011 14:04:05
Uncomfortable side effects of pregnancy may be explained by evolution, finds new research
Fruit flies may help explain why pregnant women suffer digestive discomfort (of all things!), such as bloating and constipation. Researchers believe that the hormone involved in fruit fly reproduction has the same effect as human pregnancy hormones
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Wind and bloating in pregnancy
By ThinkBaby on 16/03/2011 01:13:28
Excess wind is common in pregnancy, it can make you feel bloated, uncomfortable and cause you to pass gas more often but there are some simple tricks to easing wind
than others to produce wind in this way, such as pulses, onions, cabbage, sprouts, cauliflower, bran (but not wheat bran), certain fruits and spices. Many people also find they find particular foods are difficult for them to digest but may not have
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Three fab foods for weaning your baby
By Joanne Lumsden on 01/02/2011 10:08:09
Your baby is ready for weaning, but what’s on the menu? Read our guide to the safest first foods for your little one
of a shock to her developing palate.It must be easy to digest. Her digestive system is still maturing, so she needs foods that pass through the gut easily and are unlikely to cause problems like constipation.It must be non-allergenic. Certain
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When can I start weaning my baby?
By Emma Docherty on 30/09/2010 15:12:27
Confused about when to begin introducing your baby to solids? Find out how to know when the right time is
the starting age from four months to six months. It’s better to wait until six months old as you reduce the risk of your baby developing an allergic reaction or intolerance to food as his immune system is more developed.His digestive system is also more mature
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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.
-release sugar). Apples are good for digestion and to help against constipation.PapayaPapaya is more widely available in supermarkets these days, and can easily be prepared as a pureed meal for a baby because, when it is ripe, it can be mashed as easily as a ripe
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Reduce the hours of crying
By Gavin Day on 13/10/2010 14:50:48
Colief Infant Drops represent a major breakthrough for babies with infant colic
cause of colicky symptoms. This is when a lack of lactase enzyme in the small intestine makes it hard for a baby to fully digest the milk-sugar, lactose. All forms of milk, from infant formulas to breast milk and dairy products, contain lactose
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