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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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Foods you can enjoy in pregnancy
By Laura Lee Davies on 30/11/2009 01:45:20
Although there are some no-gos in pregnancy, some foods like shellfish are perfectly safe, despite their 'bad press'!
!Foods you don't have to avoid in pregnancySome foods which tend to be avoided in pregnancy are only a problem if they have not been safely prepared. (And to be honest that could really apply to almost anything, whether you are pregnant or not!) Below
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The wonder of water in pregnancy
By Laura Lee Davies on 10/09/2010 01:47:32
Water is an important part of everyone's diet, but can you drink any water when you're pregnant, and how much is safe per day?
Water - hydration is even more essential in pregnancyMost of us don't drink enough water - fact. For a start, we tend to walk around only reaching for a drink when we feel the thirst, and then we might often have a coffee or tea, or another
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Liquorice in pregnancy linked to health problems
By Kimberley Smith on 09/08/2010 12:59:44
Exposure to liquorice in the womb may cause illnesses such as diabetes and obesity for your child
Children of mums who ate liquorice in pregnancy have been found to have higher levels of a hormone called cortisone, a new study reported the Daily Mail has found. Cortisone is a hormone that helps the body deal with stress. It also plays a role
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Artificial sweeteners in diet drinks linked to premature babies
By Kimberley Smith on 13/07/2010 16:20:55
Mums-to-be who drink a can of diet fizzy a day are at a higher risk of giving birth prematurely
Mums who drink diet fizzy drinks during pregnancy may be putting their babies at risk of premature birth, says a study funded by EU.Of the 60,000 women involved in the research, those who drank an average of one can of diet pop a day during
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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
-3 fatty acids essential for brain function and development.The researchers are planning to appeal to the Food Standards Agency and the Government’s Scientific Advisory Committee on Nutrition to ask them to reconsider their advice.The reason
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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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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.
woman has.If it is noticed, it can be treated safely, but unnoticed, it can cause serious or even fatal damage to the baby and mother.Tommy's, the Baby Charity which is set up to promote better understanding of health and care during pregnancy, have
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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
' dangerous, and if so, what can you do about them?Additives to avoidThe first thing to say is that there's no need to fly into a mad panic about food additives in pregnancy, most women don't change their diet that much during pregnancy and most have perfectly
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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.
servings of oily fish in the diet on a weekly basis, as they are still a rich source of important omega 3. Other fish, like tuna, is safe to eat and, though it is sometimes dressed in oil, it is not an 'oily fish'.For more about the Food Standards Agency
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