Diet and Pregnancy

Follow the links below to find information on proper nutrition and the effects of diet in pregnancy.

Updated July 2007

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Title:   Food and your life stages
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Our nutritional requirements change as we move through different life stages. Adolescence, pregnancy, lactation, menopause and ageing all place extra demands on the body. These demands need to be met by our daily diet to maintain the best of health.
Date:   Apr 2008

Title:   Pregnancy - teeth
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:   Caring for your teeth during pregnancy - answers to some common questions about teeth and pregnancy.
Date:   Apr 2008

Title:   Pregnancy advice (preconception Advice)
Publisher:   Virtual Medical Centre.com
Description:   The pregnancy advice covered includes: What is the best time to get pregnant? Alcohol in pregnancy. Smoking in pregnancy. Diet in pregnancy.
Date:   Mar 2008

Title:   Vitamin D: what you need to know
Publisher:   Raising Children Network (RCN)
Description:   A guide to vitamin D, why children need it, how they can get it, and what to do if they're not getting enough.
Date:   Mar 2008

Title:   Nutrition & women
Publisher:   Virtual Medical Centre.com
Description:   Information on nutrition for women written by professional health specialists.
Date:   Nov 2007

Title:   Nutrition - women's extra needs
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Women need greater amounts of certain nutrients than men, particularly iron and calcium. Menstruation, pregnancy, lactation and menopause are times of increased nutritional demand. Deficiencies can occur if the diet is inadequate over a long period of time.
Date:   Aug 2007

Title:   Pregnancy - risks
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:   During your pregnancy it is very important to avoid some things that can harm your developing baby.
Date:   Aug 2007

Title:   Healthy eating in gestational diabetes
Publisher:   Diabetes Australia - Victoria
Description:   This is designed for women newly diagnosed with gestational diabetes and provides basic information only. It is important to be nutritionally assessed by an accredited practising dietitian and obtain an individual eating plan. To find a dietitian in your area go to the Dietitians Association of Australia Website www.daa.asn.au.

Title:   Breastfeeding - more about breastfeeding
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:   This topic addresses several questions about breastfeeding that are not covered in the other topics.
Date:   Jul 2007

Title:   Media release. Lifescripts give sound advice for pregnant women and new mothers
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   Two new Pregnancy Lifescripts Kits launched on 23 July will help general practitioners and health professionals give pregnant women and breastfeeding mothers advice to better ensure the health of their babies.
Date:   Jul 2007

Title:   Looking after yourself during pregnancy
Publisher:   Inspire Foundation
Description:   Being pregnant affects how you feel physically and mentally. This fact sheet has information on how to look after yourself during pregnancy.
Date:   Jul 2007

Title:   Conceiving a baby - tips
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   A couple is only fertile for a limited time during a woman's cycle. Having sex on the days when mucus is present, before ovulation, and during ovulation itself increases the chance of pregnancy. Factors that can interfere with female fertility include low body weight, excessive exercise and cigarette smoking.
Date:   Mar 2007

Title:   Menstruation - facts and questions
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:   Here are some of the questions you have asked about menstruation (say men-stroo-ay-shun) (periods).
Date:   Jan 2007

Title:   Calcium - children
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Calcium is an important part of the daily diet, especially for children. It is essential for the growth of strong bones and teeth. Dietitians and dentists recommend that children should meet their calcium needs by eating dairy foods and having a well balanced diet. Severe calcium deficiency can result in diseases like rickets in children and osteoporosis later in life.
Date:   Nov 2006

Title:   Pregnancy after 35 years of age
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   While many women over 35 years have normal pregnancies, those over 35 do have special considerations for pregnancy. Making the right choices early on and working with your lead doctor can help your pregnancy be trouble-free.
Date:   Jul 2006

Title:   Mercury in fish
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Mercury is often found in fish. Developing foetuses are more vulnerable to the effects of mercury, which may cause developmental delays. Research is ongoing, but women are generally advised to be selective about the kinds and amounts of fish they eat during pregnancy.
Date:   Jun 2006

Title:   Morning sickness
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   There is no simple treatment for morning sickness, one of the most common symptoms of early pregnancy.
Date:   May 2006

Title:   Toxoplasmosis
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:   Toxoplasmosis is rarely a serious illness in healthy people but it can cause problems for an unborn baby if it is caught by the babys mother during pregnancy. Toxoplasmosis is also a major cause of serious illness in people with a damaged immune system such as people with HIV infection, or those on medication which lessens how well the immune system can work, such as people who have had organ transplants or cancer.
Date:   Mar 2005

Title:   National Child Nutrition Program
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   The National Child Nutrition Program is a 3 year community grants program targeting the nutrition and long term eating patterns of children aged 0 - 12 years of age and pregnant women. A high priority has been given to projects in rural and remote communities, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities and lower socio-economic communities.
Date:   Feb 2004

Title:   Cultural meal guide for Vietnamese gestational diabetic women
Publisher:   Multicultural Health Communication Service (NSW)
Description:   Genuine Vietnamese recipes that will help women suffering from gestational diabetes to follow their diet plan based on a variety of traditional Vietnamese dishes.
Date:   Aug 2002
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