When you’re expecting, what you eat and drink influences your child’s health, possibly forever. Everyday foods and beverages take on new meaning, as some may present a danger to your developing baby. Whole and lightly processed foods, such as whole grains, lean meats, fruits and vegetables, legumes, and low-fat dairy should form the basis of… Continue reading
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How to take care for our skin during pregnancy
It isn’t just an old wives’ tale — it’s really true. A woman can look most ravishing during pregnancy. Well … make that some women. Indeed, while pregnancy can leave some lucky ladies looking luscious, for others, all that extra hormonal activity can have the opposite effect, causing a variety of pregnancy skin problems. “Hands… Continue reading
Rare leukemia treath the children which moms are drinking too much alcohol during pregancy
Researchers from France and the UK who reviewed the scientific literature found that drinking alcohol during pregnancy was linked to a significantly higher risk of children developing a rare form of leukemia called acute myeloid leukemia (AML). You can read about the study, led by Dr Paule Latino-Martel, research director at the Research Center for… Continue reading
Sex and pregnancy
If you’re pregnant or even planning a pregnancy, you’ve probably found an abundance of information about sex before pregnancy (that is, having sex in order to conceive) and sex after childbirth (general consensus: expect a less active sex life when there’s a newborn in the house). But there’s less talk about the topic of sex… Continue reading
Calendar of your baby’s development – 5
Week 16 Your Baby’s Development Your baby now weighs about 3.9 ounces (110 grams) and measures about 4.7 inches (12 cm) in length from crown to rump. Your baby can hold his or her head erect, and the development of facial muscles allows for a variety of expressions, such as squinting and frowning. Your Body… Continue reading
Who Is Most Likely To Take Precautions during a Pandemic
A study that looked at how people behave during pandemics has identified key demographic and psychological factors that may predict protective behaviours. The study is published online, in the British Journal of Health Psychology. Dr Alison Bish and Professor Susan Michie at the Health Psychology Unit, University College London, investigated the results of a number… Continue reading
How should we eat during the pregnancy?
Eating well during pregnancy is more than simply increasing how much you eat. You must also consider what you eat. Although you need about 300 extra calories a day — especially later in your pregnancy, when your baby grows quickly — those calories should come from nutritious foods so they can contribute to your baby’s… Continue reading