The importance of a balanced diet during pregnancy is widely recognised, but its impact on the vaginal microbiome, particularly in early pregnancy, is a growing field of research. The vaginal microbiome is crucial for maintaining a healthy pregnancy, influencing...
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Optimising Maternal Health: A Comprehensive Guide to Nutrition During Pregnancy
Nutrition during pregnancy is a crucial aspect of ensuring the health and well-being of both the mother and the developing baby. A healthy pregnancy diet, rich in essential nutrients, plays a vital role in supporting optimal maternal and fetal health. By...
The Impact of Prenatal Nutrition on Foetal Development: A Deep Dive
Proper nutrition during pregnancy plays a crucial role in the health and development of the foetus. Research has shown that the quality of the mother's diet during pregnancy can have long-lasting effects on the offspring, including their food-related traits and risk...
Essential Nutrients for a Healthy Pregnancy: A Complete Overview
During pregnancy, it is crucial to ensure that expectant mothers receive proper nutrition to support both their own health and the development of their baby. This article will provide a comprehensive overview of the essential nutrients that play a vital role in a...
Food cravings in pregnancy: Researchers have discovered neural mechanisms that regulate it during pregnancy
A lot of people have had the uncontrollable desire to eat a particular food. These cravings (also known as food cravings) are pretty common, particularly during pregnancy. During this period, the mother's body undergoes a range of behavioral and physiological and...
The link between healthy diet and complications during pregnancy
A healthy diet between conception and the second trimester of pregnancy, according to a study conducted by the NIH / Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development can have a positive effect by lowering the risk of common pregnancy...
Why We Love The Pregnancy Nutrition App Hollestic
With the development of current technology, everything can be done online or through mobile apps. You don't have to go far to get information. It is precisely to make life easier for pregnant women and those planning to become pregnant that the National Maternity...
Pregnancy Nutrition App Hollestic
Eating a well-balanced, healthy diet, full of nourishing foods is important for you and your developing baby. As a mum-to-be, you can make food choices that ensure that your baby gets the best start in life. The Hollestic app aims to help you achieve this by providing...
Nuts in pregnancy medical study discovers benefits for neurodevelopment
Date of Study: May 7, 2019 Source: Springer Link Summary: While you may have heard about the benefits of nuts for health in general, this medical study which was carried out in Spain, has highlighted the link between nut intake in the first trimester with more...
Protein in Pregnancy-What You Need to Know
As a pregnant woman, you probably already know the importance of consuming a healthy diet, to pass on all the necessary nutrients and building blocks to your developing baby, to heighten her chance of healthy growth. Protein in pregnancy is one of the many vital...
Pregnancy and DNA-what you really need to know
Most of us know the term, DNA, but unless you are involved in some aspect of the scientific or medical world, it’s unlikely to be a subject that you discuss very often However, when you conceive, it may be a topic that naturally becomes more interesting for you. This...
Phosphorus in pregnancy
When you want to build strong bones in both you and your baby, it is important to eat phosphorus in pregnancy. Phosphorus is also incredibly important for bodily functions like blood clotting, kidney function, tissue and cell repair, muscle contractions and a normal...
Iron in pregnancy
To ensure that your baby will have healthy blood cells during those important nine months, iron in pregnancy is essential. However, you may be one of the many women who don’t even realise that they simply aren’t getting enough iron. Sources of iron in pregnancy Lean...
Apricots in pregnancy-10 nutritional benefits
Apricots in pregnancy nutritional values include the below: Click on the highlighted nutrients below to learn more about their individual benefits. Iron Folic Acid Calcium Magnesium Vitamin C Vitamin A Phosphorus Silicon Copper Cobalt Early Pregnancy Scans...
Apples in pregnancy-10 potential benefits
Apples offer a range of benefits in pregnancy, as they contain Vitamin C, the B complex vitamins – B-6, thiamin and riboflavin, dietary fibre, phytonutrients, potassium, iron, calcium and phosphorus Apples along with other fruit during pregnancy may even help make...
Iodine in pregnancy-its role and food sources
During pregnancy, iodine is a very important part of your diet. In general, you should be eating a healthy, varied diet according to the food pyramid, with a special awareness about some of the most vital nutrients that your body needs at this time. Please refer to...
Pregnancy calorie intake-how many calories a day do you need when pregnant
Now that you know that you're "eating for two", you may be wondering what exactly your pregnancy calorie intake should be. So how many calories a day to you need when pregnant? The simple answer to this question is that you will need between 2,200 calories to 2,900...
Teenage pregnancy nutrition-nutritional needs for the adolescent Mum-to-be
If you are the parent or caregiver of a teenager who has become pregnant, you will need to really support her in understanding and taking on board healthy teenage pregnancy nutrition. While the news of her pregnancy may have come as a shock to begin, your acceptance...
Pregnancy nutrition-Vitamin C
During pregnancy there are a number of important nutrients that should be part of your varied, healthy diet. Once you are eating a balanced diet with plenty of vegetables and fruit, there's a good chance you are getting the Vitamin C you need. To check exactly which...
Pregnancy nutrition-fish and omega fats especially omega-3s and 6s
When it comes to pregnancy nutrition, there is so much information out there, that it can become confusing and cause an overload. This article aims to give you a down to earth overview of the role of fish and omega fats during pregnancy. It includes: 1. Fish during...
Calcium in pregnancy – 6 calcium facts you need to know
During pregnancy, you need to consume 3 portions of dairy products, or calcium-fortified food alternatives. If you are an adolescent who is pregnant, you will need to bring these recommended portions up to 5 per day. Calcium is central for bone health. Your...
11 pregnancy diet and nutrition essentials
During pregnancy diet is of the utmost importance, both for you to be healthy and for your baby to get all the nutrition he needs to develop. This article investigates some of the essentials of pregnancy diet and nutrition that will help you work towards a healthy...
Cramps During Pregnancy
Leg cramps are unconscious muscle contractions affecting calves, legs and often the upper-leg. The painful sensation is very normal during pregnancy, frequently occurring during the night. Even though most common throughout the 3rd trimester, you might experience...
The Importance Of Vitamin D In Pregnancy And General Health
Did you know that Vitamin D deficiency (hypovitaminosis D) is considered to be a global health problem, and has been labeled “an ignored epidemic”? (2) Not only this, but according to a research study, which was published in the European Journal of Clinical...
Vitamin E In Pregnancy-What You Need To Know
Vitamin E, like all other vitamins and nutrients, plays various roles in our health, and of course, during pregnancy. However Vitamin E has had some questionable press, such as one study that was carried out in Holland and made its way into the Daily Mail. The NHS...
Folic Acid Pregnancy-The Importance Of Taking It Before & During Early Pregnancy
Folic acid both before and during pregnancy* is extremely important. This feature explains why. It is written in the Irish context and references various medical studies. *New advice in Ireland recommends folic acid daily in pregnancy, rather than the first...
Food Safety In Pregnancy
Good food hygiene should always be practised and particularly in pregnancy. The following guidelines will help you : always check the expiry dates while you are out to check that the salads, vegetable and fruits have been washed in clean water and you are unsure as to...
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3 Common Dieting Misconceptions For Pregnant Mothers
Over the years, a lot of common myths about what pregnant mothers should or should not eat have been debunked. Many of the things that society used to think were not okay for pregnant women have since been proven to be harmless old wives' tales. Thanks to the...
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