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Pregnancy supplements unnecessary?
By Kimberley Smith on 07/07/2010 15:25:24
Encouraging mums-to-be to take vitamins is not needed, says nutrition expert
in pregnancy, she claims that the information is just not there to recommend taking the extra nutrients.“When studies have been done where women take (iron) supplements it does not change the outcome of their pregnancy, or the development of the child
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Low folic acid levels in pregnancy linked to hyperactive children
By Cassandra Kempster-Roberts on 04/05/2010 15:05:05
Study suggests there’s a connection between not getting enough folic acid in early pregnancy and hyperactivity
Lack of folic acid, or folate, in early pregnancy may lead to hyperactive children, a new study has suggested.Researchers from the University of Southampton and University College London’s Institute of Child Health reckon low folate levels hinder the development of unborn babies’...
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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.
to diet. The additives in 'diet' foods can be harmful to your baby, and both you and your baby's longterm health will suffer if you are not taking in the essential nutrients. (For example, if you are not having enough calcium in milk, yoghurt or other
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Men - is your body ready to make a baby?
By Maria Muennich on 29/04/2010 17:38:35
When trying to conceive, much of the attention is the woman, but your health and fertility is half of the conception equation. Here's what you should know as a would-be dad...
increase your libido too, so leading to more, and better quality, sex with your partner. Be nutrient alert. Most people trying to conceive will have heard that daily folic acid intake is important for women, but it's also one of the important nutrients
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Pregnant women should eat more fish
By Kimberley Smith on 01/06/2010 13:51:02
Women should be allowed to eat more than 2 portions of oily fish a week during pregnancy
Nutritionists have criticised current government guidelines that recommend pregnant women eat no more than 2 portions of oily fish a week. According to their recent research, current guidelines do not provide women and children with sufficient omega-3 fatty acids essential for br...
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Fertility-boosting foods shopping list
By Laura Lee Davies on 29/04/2010 16:02:00
What should you have on your supermarket shopping list to enhance your conception chances?
Okay, so it's possible to get accidentally pregnant after a curry and too many pints (!), but the odds of conceiving can generally be enhanced if both the man and the woman are eating a better diet. If you're trying to conceive at the moment, maybe try adding these to your next s...
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Foods you CAN eat during pregnancy - your A to Z guide
By Kyrsty Hazell on 05/08/2010 17:53:10
Are you sick of being told what not to eat now you're a mum-to-be? Check out our A-Z guide to all foods tasty and nutritious for you and your unborn baby.
A-Z pregnancy food guideTo ensure your unborn baby gets all her necessary nutrients, vitamins and minerals, a healthy and balanced diet is key when you're pregnant.They say "you are what you eat" so stick to this rule when deciding what to snack on
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Sheep may hold the key to underweight babies
By Monica Stylli on 20/09/2007 01:14:36
Studies carried out on pregnant sheep may explain why teenagers have underweight babies.
Recent studies carried out on adolescent sheep have shown possible reasons why teenagers give birth to underweight babies.The research revealed that the younger sheep which became pregnant were still growing which meant that the nutrient supply from
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Pregnancy Diet and Folic Acid
By Sarah Lawson on 01/10/2008 03:01:35
A folic acid supplement in conception and early pregnancy is recommended, but what foods can help, too?
that will help with other key nutrients and roughage – all contributing to a healthy pregnancy.Foods rich in folic acidMany of the pregnancy superfoods are healthy sources of folic acid…Folic acid is naturally found in fruits and citrus juices, which are also
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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
hormones change the way your intestines absorb nutrients. Irene believes that this is due to evolution.In the past when mums-to-be often didn’t have highly nutritious food, the body attempted to absorb every scrap of goodness during pregnancy. Today
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