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Excluding foods from your diet doesn’t reduce the risk of food allergies in your newborn. By eliminating certain foods, you run the risk of depriving yourself of some of the nutrients you and your baby need. If you are worried about allergies, discuss the matter with your health professional.……

To eat regularly, you can have three meals a day plus a few snacks, or five or six smaller meals. Try different options to find what works best for your day-to-day routine and your appetite.

Vegetarianism, veganism and diets during pregnancy.

During pregnancy, your fluid needs increase by about 50%. Drink often, especially water, to stay well hydrated. Proper hydration helps your intestines do their job and reduces the risk of constipation, fatigue, and headaches.

Pregnancy significantly increases your requirements for nutrients such as iron and folic acid. It is recommended that you start taking a multivitamin containing folic acid two or three months before getting pregnant, and that you continue throughout pregnancy and after giving birth.

There’s no such thing as a world without germs. They are in the air, water, and soil, in animals, and in fertilizers and gardens. Therefore, they can also be found in the food and water we consume. Germs can cause food‑borne infections.

However, your digestive system and immune system can…

A nursing woman’s breasts undergo changes as her milk supply fluctuates in response to her baby’s needs. As children get older, their behaviour changes too—they’ll state their needs more and more clearly. Everything seems to get easier with time.

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