Posted in Nutrition For Pregnancy on 22. Jul, 2008
Some pregnant women may be advised or choose to restrict milk consumption and may not take appropriate supplements. We hypothesized that maternal milk restriction during pregnancy, which can reduce intakes of protein, calcium, riboflavin and vitamin D, might represent a health risk by lowering infant birth weight.
Milk is an important source of vitamin D, calcium, [...]
Posted in Nutrition For Baby on 25. Jun, 2008
Babies needs iron for proper growth and development of their entire bodies, in particular their rapidly growing brains. When babies are anemic, they may show delays in normal development. In this case, a baby is at a critical stage in intellectual and psychomotor development between nine and 24 months and it is very important to [...]
Posted in Nutrition For Baby on 20. Jun, 2008
For the first 12 months of life, there are only two types of milk that you should use to feed your baby, breast milk or infant formula milk (unless you are recommended otherwise by a doctor). Any other type of milk, such as cow’s milk, or goat’s milk, will not satisfy your baby’s nutritional needs, [...]
Posted in Nutrition For Baby on 16. Jun, 2008
What is DHA? Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) is an omega-3 long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acid derived from alpha-linolenic acid. It is a nutrient that has been studied for its role in heart, brain and eye health. Although it is found in most tissues throughout the body, the highest concentrations of DHA are in the brain, nervous system [...]
Posted in Nutrition For Pregnancy on 13. Jun, 2008
Pregnant women need a variety of foods, from dairy products to cereals and fruits, to ensure that their baby gets the nourishment it needs. Most women gain some weight during pregnancy, and this is desirable, since your body is creating new tissues and helping the baby grow.
The great news about nutrition during pregnancy is that [...]
Posted in Nutrition For Pregnancy on 11. Jun, 2008
Calcium is one of the most important minerals during pregnancy. It helps in building and maintaining the teeth and bones of the baby. Calcium is needed most in the third trimester. Women who do not consume enough calcium daily may put themselves at risk for becoming so depleted that their babies have no choice but [...]
