Gestational Diabetes
Gestational diabetes develops in about 3% - 5% of all pregnant women. It is different from type 1 diabetes where the body produces no insulin and insulin must be injected and type 2 diabetes, where the body suffers from varying levels of insulin resistance and can be controlled through diet and exercise, with oral medication or with insulin injections.
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Folic Acid & Pregnancy
If you are planning a pregnancy it is always a good idea to look at your diet. Are you eating enough of the right foods? Are you drinking too much alcohol and smoking? Are you drinking enough water? These are areas in which you will most probably look towards in order to have a healthy pregnancy and baby.
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Healthy Eating After The Birth of Your Baby
During your pregnancy you were very careful about what you ate for the health of your baby. After childbirth you need to be just as careful regardless of whether or not you are breastfeeding.
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Foetal Alcohol Syndrome
To date, researchers have not been able to determine a safe level for alcohol consumption for pregnant women. However they have identified that damage to the foetus varies due to the volume of alcohol ingested, timing during pregnancy, peak blood alcohol levels, genetic factors and environmental factors.
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