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Call for free vitamin D for pregnant women
By Kimberley Smith on 19/08/2011 13:22:41
Expert suggests vitamin D testing and free supplements for mums-to-be to combat rickets
built up a good store of the vitamin during pregnancy. Cases of rickets have risen in the past few years and experts are concerned that modern diets are leaving our children susceptible to problems.A recent study in Birmingham revealed the extent
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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
for caution is that these fish can also contain high levels of potentially harmful contaminants such as mercury.“The FSA issued advice to pregnant women about fish in 2004 which was ultra conservative,” said Prof Jack Winkler, director of the Nutrition Policy
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Obesity levels of pregnant women in Ireland in the spotlight
By Kimberley Smith on 22/07/2010 14:02:54
Hospitals and midwives told to make preparations for pregnancies complicated by obesity
Doctors and midwives in Ireland have been advised to be prepared for birth complications caused by obesity. A study in Dublin of 5,800 mums-to-be calculated that 13% were obese and 2% were morbidly obese.Obesity can cause problems during pregnancy
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Mum-to-be caves in to bonkers pregnancy craving
By Kimberley Smith on 09/11/2011 16:25:01
Pregnant artist admits giving in to her craving for roadkill
An artist and taxidemist has revealed a penchant for roadkill dinners since becoming pregnant. The 42-year-old mum-to-be explained that she has cooked with roadkill animals before, but her pregnancy has made her crave the gamey taste more than ever
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Iron in the first trimester leads to bigger babies
By Kimberley Smith on 04/03/2011 15:30:28
Pregnant women who get more iron in their diet during the first trimester have heavier babies, finds new research
.UK guidelines recommend that mums-to-be get 15 milligrams of iron every day, but according to the report, most only manage around 11.8 milligrams. The researchers found that for every 10 milligrams per day increase in the total amount of iron a mum-to-be had
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Mums-to-be still using pregnancy as an excuse to overeat
By Kimberley Smith on 23/11/2010 13:48:43
Despite NHS guidelines advising limits on extra calories, majority of pregnant women are eating too much
.Just over 1,100 mums-to-be were asked about their eating habits by MyVoucherCodes.co.uk. Over half, 52%, admitted they consumed between 400 and 500 extra calories on top of the recommended 2,000 a day. A further 37% munched on even more – between 500 and 600
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Winner of Masterchef says pregnancy gave her the edge
By Kimberley Smith on 05/11/2010 13:08:50
Masterchef’s first female professional chef winner claims being pregnant heightened her senses and help her win the title
The latest winner of Masterchef: The Professionals, Claire Laura, has revealed how her pregnancy helped give her the edge over her two male rivals.“I think being pregnant gave me an advantage. It heightened my sense of smell and taste,” Claire
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ADHD linked to eating pesticides on fresh foods in pregnancy
By Kimberley Smith on 20/08/2010 13:38:58
Fruit and vegetables should be washed thoroughly before being eaten by pregnant women as they often contain a pesticide linked to ADHD in children
During pregnancy, you should take extra care washing your fresh foods as they may have insecticides on them that a new study has linked to the development of ADHD in children.The study measured the levels of pesticides such as organophosphate
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Pregnancy pounds put weight on your baby too
By Kimberley Smith on 05/08/2010 14:01:05
Gaining too much weight in pregnancy linked to bigger babies - who are more likely to suffer from obesity later in life
Following the release of guidelines to manage pregnancy weight gain last week, new research has found a connection between excessive pregnancy pounds and larger babies.Researchers in the US have found that for every 2.2lbs a mum-to-be gains, her
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Fish oils could cut colds in babies
By Kimberley Smith on 02/08/2011 13:06:21
Taking Omega-3 supplements in pregnancy could reduce the chances of your baby getting sick
and found that those whose mums had taken 400mg DHA supplements had fewer colds at the age of one month than those who had not. After three months, they were ill 14% less often.Omega-3 is generally recommended for pregnant women because it is thought to help
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