Mother and Child

By Dietitian, Juliette Kellow BSc RD Nutrition guidelines recommended for adults are inappropriate for most children under the age of five. This is because young children only have small tummies and so need plenty of calories and nutrients in a small...

By Dietitian, Juliette Kellow BSc RD Nutrition gui...

By Dietitian, Juliette Kellow BSc RD Don’t force younger children to eat everything on their plate – kids quickly get tired of the same taste, which is why they often only eat half of their main course but still want a pudding – they’ve simply got b...

By Dietitian, Juliette Kellow BSc RD Don’t force ...

By Dietitian, Juliette Kellow BSc RDThis month, the papers have been packed with news about school dinners and children’s diets. In the hit Channel 4 show, Jamie’s School Dinners, TV chef Jamie Oliver showed the nation exactly what many British child...

By Dietitian, Juliette Kellow BSc RDThis month, th...

By Dietitian, Juliette Kellow BSc RD Whilst it’s best to encourage healthy eating among the whole family, some children may be reluctant to change their eating habits. Here are some tips to get children eating healthily without them even realising .....

By Dietitian, Juliette Kellow BSc RD Whilst it’s b...

By Dietitian, Juliette Kellow BSc RD Food for Healthy Packed Lunches Around half of all children take their lunch to school – that’s 5.5 billion packed lunches every year. Unfortunately, many of them are unhealthy! According to a Food Standard’s Agen...

By Dietitian, Juliette Kellow BSc RD Food for Heal...

MONDAY, July 29 (HealthDay News) -- Mothers can add higher child IQ to the list of benefits associated with breast-feeding: New research shows that the longer a new mom breast-feeds up to one year, the greater the benefit on her baby's intelligence. ...

MONDAY, July 29 (HealthDay News) -- Mothers can ad...

TUESDAY, July 30 (HealthDay News) -- Overweight kids may be consuming far more calories than their doctors or parents realize, a new study suggests. The study, which is published in the July 30 online issue of The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology, upd...

TUESDAY, July 30 (HealthDay News) -- Overweight ki...

TUESDAY, July 30 (HealthDay News) -- As many as one in five youngsters with asthma may grow out of the respiratory condition as they age, new research indicates. Girls and those who are allergic to furry animals, such as dogs and cats, may be out of ...

TUESDAY, July 30 (HealthDay News) -- As many as on...

TUESDAY, July 30 (HealthDay News) -- For parents of preschoolers with autism, finding a classroom program for their child may have just gotten a little easier. A new study has found that it's the quality of a teaching program -- not the model of inst...

TUESDAY, July 30 (HealthDay News) -- For parents o...

Islam allows the preventing of pregnancy, but does not allow its termination. However, the problem arises in defining the beginning of pergnancy from the shari'ah point of view. Before we look at various methods of birth control, we must first define...

Islam allows the preventing of pregnancy, but does...

The first thing that a woman does after she discovers that she is pregnant is start to take extra care of her body and what is going into it in order to ensure the good health of her baby!You can be sure that the first thing your doctor will do is ma...

The first thing that a woman does after she discov...

Being a mom will always be the most demanding job you’ll ever have, and you love it. Motherhood is all about love, care and giving of yourself. Being a mom, you tend to give without limits that sometimes you forget about yourself.Since you are consta...

Being a mom will always be the most demanding job ...

It’s 3am and you’re awake. All you can think of is that tub of chocolate ice cream in your refrigerator. Or is it that packet of chips? Or both!This may seem odd to most, but is a familiar feeling for mums-to-be. Statistics say, more than 3/4 of all ...

It’s 3am and you’re awake. All you can think of is...

Did you ever think why your body needs more nutrients during pregnancy and breastfeeding? During these important phases, your body undergoes many transformations which require you to make changes in your diet.So pay attention to the quality of the fo...

Did you ever think why your body needs more nutrie...

With the extra joy of finding out that you’re pregnant with twins (or more), comes the responsibility of paying extra attention to your diet. You will definitely need more nutrients than a woman carrying one baby: not just more quality, but also more...

With the extra joy of finding out that you’re preg...

Many women during their pregnancy will always be asked how much weight they have gained. Moderate weight gain during pregnancy is normal as your baby’s growth and development will depend on it. The extra kilograms will eventually be lost after delive...

Many women during their pregnancy will always be a...

Exercise has become a vital part of many women's lives. However, theoretic concerns have been raised about the safety of some forms of exercise during pregnancy.To begin with, you should consult your doctor before starting any physical activity.Then,...

Exercise has become a vital part of many women's l...

Many women may not give importance to their nutrition before pregnancy and may not get all that they need of the different nutrients essential for the demands of pregnancy; that is why becoming healthy before becoming pregnant is very important.Pre-c...

Many women may not give importance to their nutrit...

Pregnancy is one of the most nutritionally demanding periods of a woman's life and an adequate supply of nutrients is essential to support fetal growth and maternal tissue growth.That's why, it is important to eat a variety of foodsand also know whic...

Pregnancy is one of the most nutritionally demandi...

Taking care of your health and eating the right foods during pregnancy would result in a smooth pregnancy and lessen its undesirable side-effects.During the first trimester, pregnancy hormones start to elevate in your blood and your body will start t...

Taking care of your health and eating the right fo...

Are you thinking twice about drinking coffee because you are pregnant? With increased attention drawn to nutrition and health, many women wonder if it is safe to consume products that contain caffeine during pregnancy.Women can now put their minds to...

Are you thinking twice about drinking coffee becau...