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Health and hygiene safety tips for preparing baby food
By Emma Docherty on 24/11/2010 09:20:49
Avoid upset tummies and worse when you're weaning your baby
When introducing your baby to solids, there are a few golden rules to follow when you're preparing and cooking purees for your baby.Preparing baby food safelyGood hygiene is vital when you feed your baby so make sure you wash hands and preparation
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Food additives to avoid in pregnancy
By ThinkBaby on 21/02/2009 01:15:33
Which food additives should you be wary of in pregnancy and how to avoid them
allowed. Ones to look out for include Quinoline Yellow (E104), Cochineal (E120), Indigo Carmine (E132), Green S (E142), Ponceau 4R (E124), Allura Red AC (E129), Erythrosine (E127), Patent Blue V (E131) and Tartrazine (E102). Saccharin – An artificial
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BBQ safety in pregnancy
By Kimberley Smith on 02/06/2011 16:58:57
How to keep you and your baby bump healthy without missing out on the fun of barbecue season
BBQ season is upon us again and while normally you’d be itching to get out on the lawn to scoff those sausages, when you’re pregnant there are a few things to remember.Many BBQ rules for mums-to-be are the same as general food hygiene. But mums
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Coeliac disease and your baby need to know
By Sophie Westnedge on 11/05/2012 16:56:56
From the symptoms to what foods to avoid, find out the essentials about coeliac disease and you baby
members of the family have the condition then children have a 1 in 10 chance of getting it, according to Coeliac UK.How is it treated?Coeliac disease is treated by following a strict gluten-free diet so forms of gluten must be cut out. 'Gluten' describes
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25 steps to a healthy pregnancy
By Liz Stansfield on 08/12/2010 13:23:50
From cutting out alcohol, to embracing your growing baby bump, here are 25 things to help you have a happy and healthy pregnancy
1. Look after your backMake sure you have good back support if you sit at a desk all day, and if you ever have to lift, always bend from your knees. This is the perfect time to hint for a massage from dad-to-be to ease tension in your shoulders
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Christmas party food you can eat when pregnant
By Dr Rana Conway on 11/11/2010 16:14:55
It’s party time, but are smoked salmon, the cheese board and mince pies safe for mums-to-be? We show you what you can eat, and which festive foods to avoid in pregnancy
Foods you can eat in pregnancy!What’s safe and what should you avoid when hitting those Christmas gatherings in pregnancy? Well, there are actually plenty of festive foods you can enjoy when pregnant, and a few it pays to avoid.Don’t worry if you
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Kitchen hygiene in pregnancy
By ThinkBaby on 12/09/2007 01:07:08
Looking after yourself in pregnancy means making sure your food isn't just healthy but that it's cooked or prepared safely
cleaning your hands and the veg of any soil residue afterwardsFor more about general and pregnancy eating safety, visit www.food.gov.uk.
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Baby sues Virgin Airlines for listeria poisoning before he was born
By Kimberley Smith on 24/05/2011 16:55:15
A baby whose mum suffered food poisoning from in-flight food while she was pregnant is named as the plaintiff in case against Virgin Airlines
for the “injury” her son suffered as a result of her food poisoning. In her statement she described finding out she had contracted listeria as “every mother’s worst nightmare.”The baby has been reported as suffering gastro-intestinal problems, developmental delay
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Cooking safely with microwaves
By Cheryl Freedman on 27/02/2011 20:23:02
It's tempting for tired or time-starved mums to heat up baby food in the microwave, but how risky is it for your little one?
stick to the following essential rules, you can serve up speedy meals that are tasty, nutritious and safe.1 Avoid hotspotsIf you've ever used a microwave, you probably know all about hot and cold spots. Food heats up very quickly in a microwave and has a
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Toxins found in baby rice - the facts behind the headlines
By Susie Boone on 13/04/2011 09:40:02
After reports in the media about low level arsenic, cadmium and lead being found in rice-based baby foods, we lay out the facts you need to know
Scientists in Sweden have called for new food safety guidelines after low levels of arsenic and other metal toxins, such as cadmium and lead, were confirmed in baby foods, particularly those containing rice.Is this something mums should be worried
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