Since the news has been buzzing about weight gain during pregnancy lately, we have decided to focus this month on women’s health- particularly mums of course. More and more studies are pointing not only to what babies eat during their first few years of life as future health predictors but also the diet of their mums. Seem like a daunting task amidst strange cravings and increased hunger? It is not as complicated as you might think, hence the first part of our healthy pregnancy eating guide. (more…)
Posts Tagged ‘pregnancy diet’
Healthy Pregnancy Eating Guide: The Basics
Friday, March 4th, 2011Losing Body Fat before Baby Can be Beneficial for Baby, Rat Study Shows
Monday, February 21st, 2011As if starting a baby on a healthy diet from birth wasn’t enough, more and more studies are showing a mother’s diet and health can also have long term effects on her baby. Previous studies have acknowledged that if a woman is carrying extra weight upon conception, and throughout pregnancy, it can set her up for metabolic disorders later in life. A recent study notes the extra weight may affect the baby long term as well. (more…)
Pregnant Mother’s Diet Impacts Baby’s Sense of Smell, Alters Brain
Thursday, December 2nd, 2010We’ve known for some time now that a healthy diet during pregnancy can help the future health of baby. Studies on the diet of expecting women have attempted to pinpoint just what those key dietary components are that have the greatest impact on an infant health. Yes a healthy maternal diet can lay a good foundation for future healthy eating in kids, but a new study found that a mother’s diet literally changes a baby’s brain. (more…)
Study Finds Probiotic Use in Mothers Limits Eczema in their Babies
Thursday, August 5th, 2010Eczema is a common term which includes a variety of different skin conditions. Lots of kids develop some form of eczema in early childhood yet many will eventually outgrow the condition. Eczema in infants is typically dry, itchy skin which can develop anywhere on their bodies. Typically, eczema is treatable but nonetheless pretty uncomfortable for a baby. What if mothers could help prevent it from even ocurring? A new study reveals expecting mums may be able to parlay the condition before a baby is even born. (more…)
Maternal Diet and Genes Interact to Affect Heart Development
Friday, July 9th, 2010Everything changes when a woman finds out she is pregnant, especially diet. Sometimes for the better, and for those riddled with a crazy ice cream Sunday constant craving, sometimes for the worst. It’s been known for some time that a mother’s diet during pregnancy can affect a baby’s health well into adolescence. A new study furthers that stance by revealing how maternal diet interacts with genes. (more…)
Study Finds Mothers Junk Food 'Harms Child'
Wednesday, July 2nd, 2008
Mum Mum’s certainly advocates optimum nutrition for mothers and their babies. Plenty of research has shown that a healthy diet may protect a baby from many health conditions including asthma and food allergies. What if the opposite were true? Could a mother’s poor diet have counterproductive effects on a baby’s health and well-being? A new study serves up an interesting new perspective.
A Look at Caffeine Consumption and Miscarriage Risk
Tuesday, January 29th, 2008
Expecting mothers tend to pay extra special attention to what they are eating drinking throughout their pregnancies. This month, 2 very opposing studies were released in regards to an expecting mother’s caffeine consumption and risk of miscarriage. While one study claims moderate caffeine intake does increase the risk of pregnancy complications, the other states just the opposite.
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A Mother's Diet Influences her Baby's Acceptance of Food
Sunday, December 9th, 2007
Every parent secretly hopes their child will like fruits and vegetables and eat them without a struggle. According to a new study, you may be able to increase the odds of your child actually liking his veggies. New research reported in the December issue of the Journal of Pediatrics states that if you are breastfeeding, you can help create a taste for healthy foods in your infant by eating them yourself.
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More Experts Weigh In On Pregnancy and Fish Consumption
Wednesday, November 21st, 2007
The continued study of the benefits of fish oils and infant development has raised new questions. If fish is so good for pregnant and nursing mothers, and subsequently for babies, should mothers eat more fish while pregnant and nursing? To avoid consuming large amounts of mercury in fish, the FDA advises pregnant and nursing mothers not to consume more than 12 ounces of fish per week. Despite the FDA’s recommendations, however, a coalition of top scientists declared in a public advisory that pregnant and breastfeeding women should consume at least 12 ounces of fish per week. With all this conflicting information, how does a mother know what’s best to eat?
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Colleen Hurley, RD, Certified Kid's Nutrition Specialist, is the Mum-Mum Blog contributor.
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