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vitamins in pregnancy

JasonsMom's blog, Apr 23, 2012 1:47 PM

I am 24 weeks pregnant. I was taking tablets for folic acid, iron and calcium. I changed my obgyn and now I have been given different folic acid and iron tablets and have been told that calcium supp...

Pregnant Indian women - Healthy foods

Parentree-editors' blog, Sep 10, 2008 9:52 PM

Indian women need to maintain a high quality diet during their pregnancy. This article provides a list of healthy Indian foods and meal planning tips to eat well during a pregnancy. Remember, the bab...

Eating for two - How much more should I eat when I am pregnant?

Parentree-editors' blog, Sep 1, 2008 10:32 PM

The extra energy that is required during pregnancy is only 300 kcal/day and any consumption above this will only add empty calories and weight to the mother. This is only about 15% more than usual Ind...

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