(BeWellBuzz) To keep baby growing strong and mom healthy, most pregnant women are advised to add about 300 calories/day to their diet. Lactating women are recommended to add yet another 200 calories, for a full 500 calorie increase. For maximum absorption, the best way to add calories might be to add snacks and small meals rather than three large meals each day. But which ... Continue Reading
Iron in early pregnancy linked to birthweight
NEW YORK (Reuters Heath) - Expectant moms who get a lot of iron in their first trimester tend to have heavier, although still healthy-weight, babies, English researchers say. They did not find the opposite trend - that insufficient iron intake in early pregnancy led to lower birthweights, however. Specifically, the more daily iron women got from food or supplements, the bigger ... Continue Reading