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What you can and can’t eat during pregnancy
By Celia Morgan on 05/10/2009 14:37:51
Your guide to what foods are safe to eat during pregnancy, and what you should avoid
Foods you should avoid during pregnancy:Some types of cheeseSteer clear of soft cheeses, such as Camembert, Brie, unpasteurised goats' cheese and blue cheese. These cheeses are made with mould and can contain listeria, a type of bacteria that could
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Your A-Z guide to what to eat during pregnancy
By Roisin Johnson on 03/08/2009 14:15:43
Now you’re eating for two, a healthy diet is even more important. Follow our A-Z of foods to add to your shopping list, to ensure your little one gets all the nutrients, vitamins and minerals she needs
broccoli, helps form your baby's heart and blood vessels," says Dawn.H is for honeyPlanning to avoid honey during your pregnancy as you've heard it's not safe for young babies? Don't worry, a pregnant woman can safely eat honey as long as it's pasteurised
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Pregnant women confused about food
By Made For Mums on 26/07/2007 10:59:00
The majority of pregnant women are unsure about what they should eat and drink during their pregnancy, a survey has found.
Of those women polled, 60% said they did not know which foods were safe to consume. Foods which caused particular confusion were cheese, shellfish, eggs, tuna and nuts. Despite recent Government recommendations to cut out alcohol entirely, one in 10
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What women really eat in pregnancy
By Made For Mums on 10/08/2007 11:56:00
It's not always possible to have a healthy diet when you're pregnant, especially when those cravings kick in. Three mums-to-be confess all...
healthily, but I didn’t have a clue about what I should be eating during pregnancy. I was surprised by the amount of food you’re supposed to avoid, such as shellfish, pâté and certain cheeses. I do feel limited when I’m deciding what to eat.‘In the first few
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Obesity may begin in the womb
By Made For Mums on 16/08/2007 11:09:00
Children whose mothers eat junk food during pregnancy and breastfeeding are more likely to overeat, choose an unhealthy diet and grow obese later in life, according to research using rats.
there is a foetal programming for overeating," said Neil Stickland, a researcher at the Royal Veterinary College in London who worked on the study. "The foetuses are getting used to this junk food during gestation," he added. "It is not just genetics," he
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Heartburn in pregnancy
By Maria Muennich on 22/04/2009 11:49:32
Our simple guide to dealing with heartburn when you’re pregnant
Heartburn is a common experience in pregnancy. Here's why it happens, simple ways to avoid it, and solutions for you to try if it does occur.What is heartburn?Heartburn, reflux or acid indigestion is an unpleasant burning sensation in the chest area
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Eating nuts in pregnancy
By Susan Lee on 23/04/2009 13:27:32
Nuts are nutritious and a great snack, but are they safe to eat in pregnancy?
?The Food Standards Agency currently advises considering avoiding peanuts during pregnancy only if you or your partner has a family history of allergies.
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Peanuts safe in pregnancy
By Cassandra Kempster-Roberts on 04/09/2009 13:03:01
Peanut butter sandwiches are back on the menu! The official advice on eating peanuts when pregnant, breastfeeding or when weaning your baby has changed.
that pregnant women, breastfeeding mums, babies and toddlers under 3 may wish to avoid peanuts to help reduce the risk of a peanut allergy developing, especially if there was a family history of allergy (such as asthma, eczema, hay fever, food allergy or other
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Your pregnancy diet
By on 23/04/2009 12:38:36
What to eat - and avoid - in pregnancy to stay healthy and give your baby the best start in life.
absorption.Dr Rana Conway, nutritionistFoods to avoidLiver and liver pâté. These contain high levels of the retinol form of vitamin A, which can be harmful to your unborn baby.Blue and unpasteurised cheeses.Products containing raw or undercooked eggs, because
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Caffeine linked to miscarriage
By Made For Mums on 22/01/2008 14:14:00
Pregnant women should consider avoiding caffeine say researchers who found even moderate consumption in early pregnancy raises the risk of miscarriage.
Currently, the Food Standards Agency sets an upper limit during pregnancy of 300mg – or four cups of coffee a day – but a US study in the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology found 200mg of caffeine a day doubled the risk compared to women
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