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Nutrition
By MadeForMums on 20/04/2010 16:00:08
diet
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Lunchbox alert: Parents warned
By Susie Boone on 17/11/2009 06:45:42
Consumer group Which? claims children’s lunch food still too high in sugar and salt
Parents are being told to be extra vigilant about the pre-packaged food they give their children for lunch. The consumer testing organisation Which? assessed the nutritional content of several children’s food products and reported that many
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Parents warned over food additives
By Made For Mums on 09/05/2007 10:00:00
Parents are being advised by experts not to give their children food containing certain additives until the results of a new study are published.
The latest study, conducted for the Food Standards Agency (FSA), is thought to support findings first made seven years ago that linked the additives to behavioural problems such as temper tantrums, poor concentration, hyperactivity and allergic reactions. A team at the University...
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Safe feeding for your baby
By on 13/07/2006 10:41:00
What's safe and healthy for your baby to eat? PP's child nutrition specialist, Dr Rana Conway has the latest guidelines...
Babies up to six monthsNothing could be easier than feeding a baby under six months, as their nutritional needs are very limited.On the menu: *Breast milk*Formula milkAnd that’s it! The Government says most babies shouldn’t be weaned on to solids
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Griddled Chicken Fingers
By Liz Stansfield on 09/10/2009 11:29:51
From 10 months+
with finger food such as baby carrots or broccoli.For more on nutrition and for Annabel Karmel's recipes, log on to www.annabelkarmel.com.
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Apricot chicken and sweet potato puree
By Liz Stansfield on 09/10/2009 11:50:24
From 6 months+
.2. Add the apricots and pour over the stock. Bring to the boil, cover and simmer for 15 minutes or until tender.3. Blend to a purée.For more on nutrition and for Annabel Karmel's recipes, log on to www.annabelkarmel.com.
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Yogurt with apricot and banana purée
By on 25/11/2009 13:12:35
From 5+ months
banana, slicedMethod:1. Put the apricots into a pan, cover with 3tbsp cold water, simmer and cook over a low heat for 2 to 3 minutes.2. Tip the apricots in a blender, add the yogurt and banana and blend the mixture to a purée.For more on nutrition
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No need for vitamin pills for mums-to-be?
By Kimberley Smith on 07/07/2010 15:40:19
Folic acid the only supplement needed during pregnancy, says expert
The only supplement mums-to-be need to take is folic acid, claims a nutrition expert. Despite various health guidelines recommending everything from Vitamin D to iron, Maria Makrides, Professor of Nutrition at the University of Adelaide, says
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New guidelines on formula milk advertising
By Made For Mums on 22/11/2007 11:06:00
The government has announced new restrictions on how companies advertise formula milk for babies older than six months.
The guidelines have been drawn up in response to a new EU directive covering both the nutritional content of milk and how it is marketed. Claims such as "closest to breast milk" must be removed from packets, even though new guidelines on ingredients
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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 850 pregnant women and new mums found one in five were getting mixed nutritional messages from their midwives on exactly what they should eat. One in 10 blamed friends for their confusion, according to the poll by Organix. Lizzie Vann, founder
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