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Pregnancy, what to avoid
Pregnancy is a very special time for mother and baby. As a mother during pregnancy you are connected to your baby via the placenta, it is your babyâs lifeline. The placenta brings important things, such as oxygen and nutrients, to your baby and it removes the waste products that your baby produces while in your womb. However the placenta cannot stop harmful substances such as alcohol and nicotine, from smoking, crossing from you to your baby. · Avoid alcohol - this could l
July 13, 2009
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Male Fertility - The Diet for the Father-to-Be
In general the diet for a healthy father-to-be should be every bit as balanced, varied, and nutritious as the diet for mother-to-be.n nA balanced diet is extremely important. Research shows that poor eating habits and drinking alcohol regularly, for instance, can lower the quality and quantity of sperm. Infertility is as much a man's problem as it is a woman's. It is reported that approximately 30 – 40% of infertility can be attributed to men. Nutrition could have a dir
December 4, 2008
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Pregnancy and Breastfeeding - Tips for a Balanced Diet
The most critical thing about dietary requirements during pregnancy is that you should start to consider these BEFORE conception. Critical development of your baby starts at conception. Eating well before pregnancy will give your body a good store of nutrients for your baby to draw on during pregnancy.nnThe objective is to ensure that your body has all of the nutrients it needs for optimum health. It is important to eat from all of the main food groups as no single food can p
December 4, 2008
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Breastfeeding - A Father's Perspective
Breastfeeding is the most natural thing to do. It is one of the most important things that you can do to give your child the very best start in life and it is likely to be the first most important decision a mother and family will make about their baby’s health and upbringing.nnWe may all possibly be aware of the major benefits to mother and baby that breastfeeding confers. nnBut it does take commitment from both mother and family.nnPossibly one of the biggest issues is
October 8, 2008
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Reduce Obesity - Breastfeed
The numerous benefits of breastfeeding to baby and mother are well documented.nnBut amid all the alarm over skyrocketing rates of obesity and type 2 diabetes in British children, one crucial factor is never mentioned. nAnd that’s the impact of bottle-feeding and the benefits of breastfeeding.nStudies have shown that baby's feed on formula food have a 4 x greater risk of obesity in later life than those that are breastfed.nnAlthough the fat content of breast milk and cow
October 8, 2008