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Study links Alcohol and Premature Birth
By Sarah Lawson on 29/01/2009 00:05:38
An Australian study suggests a link between drinking in early pregnancy and an increased risk of going into premature labour
into premature labour if she had been drinking in the early weeks of her pregnancy.Whilst those women who are planning to get pregnant are advised to cut out or severely limit their alcohol intake during times when they are trying or may already be pregnant
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Skincare in pregnancy
By Sarah Lawson on 07/07/2009 00:55:47
Enjoy your 'pregnancy bloom' and learn how to keep your skin in good condition when expecting.
few simple things to keep your skin feeling and looking better.Water It is important to make sure you drink enough water as, quite the opposite to what you might think, drinking water will help reduce water retention and also help flush your body
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Know-how: warming a baby bottle
By Sarah Lawson on 23/04/2007 11:15:04
Many parents like to microwave a baby's bottle for speed, but what's really safe?
feeding, don't forget to check out preparing feeding bottles to get the basics right.How warm should a bottle feed be?Babies do tend to vary a little on what they like. Some babies are happy to drink fairly cold milk, but most will be used to breastmilk
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Baby and toddler dental health
By Sarah Lawson on 14/10/2009 01:19:29
Long before your child's permanent teeth appear, good dental care is essential
.Using dummies and cupsGeneral advice suggests that using a feeding bottle beyond one year old can affect a baby's speech and dental health. If however, your baby still enjoys either breast or cow's milk from this once or twice a day, drinking it straight down
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Is Your Diet Good Enough for Your Pregnancy?
By Sarah Lawson on 03/09/2009 00:47:43
If you eat well all the time you probably won't have to make a special effort in pregnancy, but some women will find that diet care is especially important for them
– or an aversion to foods that are good sources of pregnancy nutrition. For example, if you are allergic to or cannot bear to drink milk. Or if you have a serious ongoing condition such as coeliac disease, you should talk to your doctor and midwife team
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When to switch to cow's milk?
By Sarah Lawson on 25/01/2010 02:16:48
Whether you are giving breastmilk or formula (or a combination) in your child's first year, don't give cow's milk until your child is one
is a year old you do not need to give her formula milk anymore, but if you are still breastfeeding, you can continue if you want to as long as your baby's nutritional needs are being met with other food and drink as well.Why wait for a year to give cow
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Avoiding processed foods in pregnancy
By Sarah Lawson on 05/03/2007 01:11:50
You might know about avoiding unpasteurised foods, but how can processed food affect your pregnancy?
chemicals in processed foods will make these symptoms and discomforts worse, and can cause headaches.Reduce the number of these processed foods in your diet, and make sure you are drinking plenty of water through your day.
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Why pregnancy exercise is good for your baby
By Sarah Lawson on 06/07/2009 01:50:34
If you take the right precautions, regular exercise can be beneficial in pregnancy for you and for your baby
.Adrenalin injection The hormonal change that comes with exercising, can cross the placenta which means your baby can enjoy the adrenalin feed too.Make sure you know what's safe to do in pregnancy, trimester by trimester, and that you drink the right about of water.
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Air Buggy Mimi for 2008
By Sarah Lawson on 02/01/2008 01:10:52
A light three-wheeler with lots of style and some cool new developments for 2008.
and tyre pump as well as a drink holder and wrist strap.The Air Buggy Mimi comes in eight colours to go with its silver or black frame.New for 2008The range will also include a champagne-coloured frame for this year, and other developments will see features
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Pregnant Women Stay Home in the Snow
By Sarah Lawson on 09/02/2009 01:57:46
A survey shows that many pregnant women are staying in to avoid falling in icy conditions
for heartier breakfasts like porridge, warming milk drinks and families staying home rather than having midweek lunchtime meals elsewhere mean that key essentials such as milk, along with bread, are in higher demand.In the survey, commissioned to mark National
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