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More research supports Vitamin D in pregnancy
By Laura Lee Davies on 25/04/2006 14:04:30
A Canadian university has done further research into the value of Vitamin D intake during pregnancy.
Research conducted through McGill University in Quebec, has found further evidence of the importance of vitamin D intake during pregnancy.In a study to see what the impact on pregnancy would be when a woman does not drink enough milk
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New guidelines on alcohol in pregnancy
By Laura Lee Davies on 25/05/2007 11:58:00
The Department of Health has changed its guidelines on alcohol to recommend no drinking in pregnancy.
Although there is no new research to suggest an essential change to the rules about drinking alcohol in pregnancy, the Department of Health have decided to amend their own guidelines to give a more clear message to women trying for a baby and those
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Vitamin supplements and pre-eclampsia
By Laura Lee Davies on 31/03/2006 13:16:11
Tommy's, the baby charity, has released a new study suggesting higher doses of vitamins C and E can increase the risk of pre-eclampsia.
New research carried out for the charity Tommy's suggests that higher doses of vitamins C and E taken as supplements during pregnancy do not help lower the risk of developing pre-eclampsia, as previously thought. In fact, the study found that women
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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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Calcium and pre-eclampsia
By Laura Lee Davies on 15/08/2006 10:40:29
A study published by Tommy's Baby Charity shows a reduced risk of pre-eclampsia in women who take a calcium supplement.
published some interesting results which support the use of calcium supplementation during pregnancy.The study found that if an expectant mother included at least 1g of calcium supplement in her daily diet, the risk of developing pre-eclampsia was reduced
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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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Alcohol in early pregnancy
By Laura Lee Davies on 07/08/2007 01:31:51
If you find out you're pregnant after you have had an evening or two out, should you worry about what you have drunk?
about getting together a good basis for pregnancy diet and nutrition from here on in.Alcohol in your systemAnyone who has ever had an alcoholic drink will tell you that it has an effect on the brain and body. Because these effects are transported through
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Alcohol-free treats
By Laura Lee Davies on 13/02/2006 01:16:32
ThinkBaby has found a great wine company called LoNo for those times when yet another orange juice just doesn’t hit the spot…
, and because research has found that extreme alcohol abuse can affect an unborn child, mothers who decide to have the odd drink are always advised to make it very occasional. Understandably, other pregnant and breastfeeding women choose to avoid such drinks
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Know-how: Coffee in Pregnancy
By Laura Lee Davies on 21/05/2010 01:13:02
Latest findings make the Food Standards Agency adjust its advice to pregnant women, concerning coffee drinking
, and it found a link between caffeine intake and the increased risk of fetal growth restriction. The study looked at the cases of 2500 women and was specifically carried out in a way which addressed the limitations of previous research into pregnancy
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