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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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Coping with oily pregnancy skin
By Maria Muennich on 03/03/2006 11:28:36
If your pregnancy skin has more bleugh than bloom then don't make the mistake of treating it harshly
Some women find that their skin 'blooms' during pregnancy, but unfortunately just as many find their skin is negatively affected by the flood of pregnancy hormones and oily and spotty skin is a frequent complaint of mums-to-be. If you are unlucky
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Omega-3 in pregnancy could prevent postnatal depression
By Lorna Bremner on 13/04/2011 12:57:59
A pregnancy diet rich in oily fish could reduce your risk of developing postnatal depression
Eating oily fish during pregnancy could help to prevent new mums developing post-natal depression (PND), according to new research. The omega-3 fatty acids, which are found in oily fish such as salmon and mackerel, have been linked to lower levels
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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
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How will pregnancy affect my skin?
By Sophie Westnedge on 11/12/2012 16:35:21
From that longed for pregnancy glow to problem skin - we explain how pregnancy affects your skin and top tips for a great complexion
even if your skin becomes more oily. Try an oil free moisturiser that won’t clog your pores but will hydrate your skin.Foundation – If your skin is breaking out or oily then use a light foundation. Powder mineral foundation is great for blotting oil
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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. There's something for all tast...
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Your pregnancy skin: changes and discomforts
By Maria Muennich on 28/10/2009 01:10:53
A combination of growth, stretching and hormonal imbalances can run wreak havoc with your skin during pregnancy
Sensitive skinOily and spotty skinAcneRedness and spider veinsChloasma / discolourationStretchmarksDry skin - If the skin's glands don't produce enough oils to keep the stretching skin moisturised then you may have uncomfortably dry skin. Moisturising regularly
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Pregnancy Beauty: Skin
By ThinkBaby on 22/11/2009 01:11:38
Your skin will undergo lots of changes during pregnancy - how can you keep your bloom?
Sensitive skinOily and spotty skinAcneRedness and spider veinsChloasma / discolourationStretchmarksDry skin - If the skin's glands don't produce enough oils to keep the stretching skin moisturised then you may have uncomfortably dry skin. Moisturising regularly
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Vegetarian baby diet
By Laura Lee Davies on 04/09/2008 02:16:33
Giving your child a healthy no-meat diet is possible but you should make sure you have all the nutrients covered.
.Omega-3 fatty acidsThe chief source of these valuable fatty acids is oily fish so if your child doesn't eat fish like mackerel, sardines, herring, they need to get these from other sources. A lesser amount can be derived from eggs, and oils like flax oil
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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?
(RDA) of selenium, are a good idea, so long as they're not more sugar than goodness.4. Mackerel, other oily fish and seafoodFish is wonderful for many vitamins as well as selenium and iodine. Oily fish is rich in those precious omega 3 fatty acids
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