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Top tips for eating healthy food in pregnancy

Pregnancy is one of the most wonderful times in a woman’s life – it is transformational, challenging and an adventurous time that warrants total care and dedication both emotionally and physically! During pregnancy women want to avoid anxiety and stress, so offering sound and obtainable advice is key to assist women in making the right choices and…

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What food is safe during pregnancy?

Knowing why some foods are considered unsafe during pregnancy will help you decide which foods to eat. Cheese It’s okay to eat: Hard cheeses such as Cheddar, Cheshire, Wensleydale, Edam, Gouda and Parmesan, even if these are marked unpasteurised Soft, processed cheeses such as Philadelphia, Dairylea, Mozzarella, cottage cheese, cream cheese and curd cheese It’s best…

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Salmonella in pregnancy

There are many germs that can cause food poisoning. The salmonella bacterium is probably one of the most common. Salmonella food poisoning during pregnancy can be very nasty, with severe vomiting, diarrhoea, a high temperature and dehydration. Many sufferers need admission to hospital for treatment. Although your baby will not be directly harmed, you may be very unwell. Reducing…

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Family pet causes death

A health warning has been issued by the Government after a three-week-old baby died from salmonella poisoning caught from a pet lizard. Owners of exotic pets are being warned to make sure that pregnant women, children under five, the elderly and those with impaired immune systems stay away from the animals. The baby, who died…

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