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Eating Well When You're Expecting Twins
By Laura Lee Davies on 09/09/2009 01:46:05
You might hear the phrase 'eating for two' when you're pregnant, but what if you're having twins... or more?
The phrase 'eating for two' isn't a very useful one when you're pregnant. For a start, morning sickness and tiredness in early pregnancy can play havoc with your appetite, and by the time your bump is big, you certainly don't feel like eating double
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Eat your fish!
By Laura Lee Davies on 21/02/2006 01:18:29
Eating fish during pregnancy can improve fetal brain development, a Harvard study claims.
Eating fish during your pregnancy can enhance fetal brain development.In a study, the babies of mothers who ate fish regularly showed signs of having better memories and levels of concentration than other infants.However, babies of mothers who had
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Review: Nanny Wisdom
By Laura Lee Davies on 26/05/2006 09:40:00
Two nannies pass on their tips for raising babies and toddlers.
to keep the weaned infant happy.Although it's written by two nannies, their approach to issues like sleep, eating and behaviour are useful for anyone.OrganisationThis is a detailed but undaunting read. Broken up into chapters about routines, rest
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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.
in their appetite, a need to graze to fend off hunger and/or dizziness.Fear of over-eatingWhilst it's true that 'eating for two' does NOT mean ordering double egg, large chips and an extra burger for lunch, you do need to treat your body with some respect
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New guidelines on oily fish
By Laura Lee Davies on 13/10/2006 13:46:43
Health experts are agreed that the nutrients in oily fish are invaluable. But now a study claims it can be dangerous to have too much oily fish in pregnancy.
Scientists writing in a medical journal now believe that if pregnant women eat too much oily fish regularly, it can bring about premature birth.The valuable nutrients in oily fish are important for everyone, and in past research oily fish has been
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Foods to avoid when breastfeeding
By Laura Lee Davies on 28/09/2006 01:47:47
Although there is no longer a need to avoid some of the foods that can cause problems in pregnancy, there are still a few no-nos.
Because all of us have different reactions to various foods, there is probably no one way to eat badly or healthily when you are breastfeeding.You will certainly need to maintain a good calorie intake and now is not the time to be worrying about
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Snacktrap pots for babies and toddlers
By Laura Lee Davies on 19/07/2006 01:48:56
A handy little pot with an accessible lid so small children can eat little snacks without making a big mess!
the remaining contents don't fall out. It also has two handles, making it easy to carry around and less likely to fall out of your child's little hands.Snacking doesn't have to be an unhealthy activity. Raisins, grapes and rice cakes are great little snacks
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Apples for babies and children
By Laura Lee Davies on 29/10/2009 01:38:10
The banana may have become the most popular fruit snack in the UK, but the phrase 'an apple a day keeps the doctor away' has a lot of truth in it...
start offering them as a snack to avoid choking. By the time your child is about two, she will be confident and happy to eat an apple with the skin on. (Toddlers should still be supervised at all times, when eating.)Unless you have small apples, try
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Healthy Children's Weight Gain
By Laura Lee Davies on 17/09/2008 01:11:29
NHS Choices have set up an easy-to-use online system to show parents if their kids are overweight, and to give advice on healthy eating
need to keep our children healthy Currently in the UK, the number of obese children continues to rise with just under one in five children between the ages of two and ten being diagnosed as obese. Children who are overweight are more likely to develop
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Mamas & Papas' Primo Pappa Evo highchair
By Laura Lee Davies on 28/08/2006 01:57:59
This feeding chair mixes ultra-modern white style and comfort with traditional needs for flexible mealtimes.
child is eating on his own, or removed when you want to pull the chair close to the table and dine as a family.It has four wheels but two are lockable so it's safe once your child is sitting in it, and the wheels are also designed so they don't damage
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