Eating healthily is always important. We are all aware of the links between our diet and our health. But when you are expecting it is even more important that you watch what you eat and aim to have a healthy diet.
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Home-cooked baby food dishes can be cheaper and gives parents 100% control over the ingredients - so it’s no wonder that more than half of parents on Annabelkarmel.com and Gurgle.com say they make their own rather than buy jars, pouches and pots.
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A well-rounded diet is essential in pregnancy but morning sickness can make it a struggle to get all the nutrients you need. A new brand of vitamin water is fortified with folic acid, essential for pregnancy health, with citrus to combat nausea.
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There have been conflicting reports about vitamin D for years. A new study from the Medical University of South Carolina claims the supplement's safe in pregnancy ‘even in high doses’, finding no adverse effects either in the mother or their newborn.
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Mums who want to be sure their babies are getting the all-important ‘five-a-day’ can now buy new packets of measured out fruit puree. Each HiPP Organic pouch constitutes two portions of fruit, helping parents easily keep track of their little ones’ nutritional intake.
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Good nutrition is never more essential than during pregnancy and new research has once again linked high-fat meals to birth difficulties. A team from the US found fast food and fatty meals decrease blood flow from the mother to the placenta.
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