Added March 10, 2013, Under: Babies, New Moms, Pregnancy
Whenever pregnancy comes up in books, films or TV programs, it nearly always goes hand in hand with the mother-to-be having crazy cravings. These can cover the full spectrum from bizarre to downright ridiculous – I worked with a pregnant colleague once who would chew on kitchen sponges (those ones with a rough texture on one side for cleaning pots and pans) and I never really understood why.
What are the reasons behind these cravings?
Although no one can really pin point ...
Added January 23, 2013, Under: Children's Health, New Moms, Pregnancy, Vitamin D
In the winter months of the northern hemisphere, it becomes more important than ever to determine your child's vitamin D level. It is not known as the “feel good” hormone for nothing. If he or she were already deficient before the start of the colder months, then such levels could so easily be much worse now.
Children need vitamin D (yes,the feel good hormone) to fight the colds, flu and other viruses or bacteria that they are going to come into ...
Added October 29, 2012, Under: Babies, New Moms, Pregnancy
Modern moms-to-be are usually aware of the importance of folic acid, iron, calcium and vitamins in those months leading up to the birth of their baby. But just as important but perhaps less well known is a water-soluble nutrient in the B vitamin stable.
Recent research has put choline right up there with the others at the top of the nutrients status.
Choline is a critical nutrient. It is a key molecule in your brain (a neurotransmitter) and it’s crucial in your ...
Added February 23, 2012, Under: Diseases, Environment, Exercise, New Moms, Women's Health
Women have a one-in-eight chance of developing breast cancer during their lifetime, with an approximately 200 000 new cases every year of which some 40 000 will die. And yet, researchers estimate that about 40% of all USA breast cancer cases could be prevented by making lifestyle changes. Here are a whole host of such changes:
1. Mammograms - one of the first (and many will throw up their hands in horror and disbelief) tips to avoid breast cancer is not ...
Added February 19, 2012, Under: Babies, Children's Health, Exercise, New Moms, Pregnancy
The rocking chair is that timeless piece of furniture found in so many homes in the USA and elsewhere. While rocking chairs will usually conjure up an image of a couple of elderly people rocking gently on their porch or a young mother rocking her baby to sleep, you might not be aware of the tremendous health benefits gained from rocking.
This post concentrates on those benefits for the new mother and her child. Rocking is very healthy for both:
- We ...
Added January 12, 2012, Under: Babies, Children's Health, New Moms, Pregnancy
If you are planning a nursery for your new baby, then top of the list is always the crib or cot. But which one to choose? I have discovered a great convertible nursery bed that is four-beds-in-one so that in spite of a more costly outlay at the beginning, you save money in the long run on this nursery bed that can be used indefinitely.
With add-ons, the nursery cot just keeps on growing and giving
Stokke AS is a Norwegian company ...
Added November 25, 2011, Under: New Moms, Pregnancy, Skin Conditions
Along with the delight and pleasure of being pregnant and expecting a new baby come the huge changes to the body and the often less-than-perfect skin that can follow. Of course some new moms-to-be find that their skin improves and is blemish free and glowing for the first time in their lives. Others are not so lucky.
Good nutrition is vital for your developing baby but also contributes to the strength and health of your skin, along with hydration, so drink ...
Added November 21, 2011, Under: Diseases, New Moms, Pregnancy, Women's Health
As you can imagine, women will use thousands of different types of sanitary products during their lifetime – it can be as many as twenty thousand - but how safe are these countless items when you consider that they are worn so intimately and so often?
There is much to consider.
Manufacturers of sanitary pads and tampons are not legally required to provide the ingredients in their products. They do not have to list any chemicals used in the manufacturing process. In ...
Added August 31, 2011, Under: Diseases, Exercise, New Moms
Salmon is one of the top foods that nutritionists recommend for lots of reasons. It is high in protein, low in saturated fat and with a unusually high omega-3 fatty acid content (important for reducing the risk of sudden cardiac arrest or death).
There are many other health benefits from salmon too:
Inflammation
Those same omega-3 fatty acids found in salmon can be converted by the body into three types of compounds that prevent chronic inflammation. Inflammation can lead to so many conditions ...
Added August 30, 2011, Under: Doctors, Men's Health, New Moms, Parents
Whether your young child is starting school for the first time or going back after the long school holidays, the whole family needs to get into an organized and stress-free routine once more. And top of the list is doing your best to ensure a happy and healthy child who is ready to learn and to enjoy his or her time at school.
Lunch box
Pack a healthy lunch (and one that your child will actually eat) in a BPA and ...
