Guide to prenatal exercise

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Prenatal exercise There is much confusion amongst mums-to-be about exercising during pregnancy. Is it safe? What types are best? And what should be avoided? Our resident antenatal fitness expert STEPHANIE SINNOTT gives her tips on prenatal exercise. Questions When people hear that I am a personal trainer, they immediately start asking questions: How do I lose…

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Weaning recipe series: Chicken with carrot and apple

When my son was a baby, he refused to eat chicken until I combined it with apple, which he loved. Sometimes babies need a little bit of sweetness to make their dinner go down a bit easier. The best way to include this is using fruit and vegetables with a natural sugar content. Carrots and apples…

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Weaning recipe series: Poached salmon with sweet potato and peas

It’s hard to find a jar of baby purée that contains oily fish like salmon, yet the essential fatty acids in oily fish are particularly important for your baby’s development, particularly for their brain, nervous system and vision. When you breastfeed, your baby get’s all that she needs from your milk, but once you’re weaning…

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10 tips for bottlefeeding your baby

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When the time comes to start bottlefeeding your baby, there are a few tips that will help make the process goo smoothly. We’ve talked to Tracey Lattimore to get some advice for mums looking for advice on bottlefeeding their babies.  Kit yourself out Make sure that you have the right bits of kit for expressed…

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3 sleep solutions for your toddler

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As your baby turns into a toddler and goes through several developmental changes and milestones, you may find that their sleep pattern begins to change. LUCY WOLFE takes you through your toddler’s sleep transitions and offers solutions for a good night’s snooze. Sleep solutions When we become parents, one of the most frequently asked questions…

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Toddler Nutrition

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Toddler meal time Usually after a toddler’s first birthday, their appetite begins to decrease. This is not unusual as their growth rate begins to slow down and their body does not require as much food. Suddenly, your great grubber is a picky eater, refuses food and resists mealtime. This is frustrating for parents as they…

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