Motherhood is one of the unique journey experienced by women and the environment that you create for your baby is a key factor for growth a...
Motherhood is one of the unique journey experienced by women and the environment that you create for your baby is a key factor for growth and development factor.
A pregnant woman has specific nutritional requirements:
During pregnancy you have your magnesium requirement almost doubled their calcium, phosphorus and zinc requirements increase by 45% and also iron and vitamin B supplements requires.
One of the most important discoveries of recent years were among the decrease in neural tube defects by 80% with folic acid supplementation in early pregnancy.
Probiotics help reduce allergies in babies ... as stated by Dr. Guy Delespesse, allergy specialist and Immunology at the University of Montreal. A clinical study in 132 patients showed that the use of probiotics, first with pregnant women, their children aged 6 months to the incidence of 50% reduces atopic eczema. On the other hand the same study follows established that children continue to receive in the test group treatment at the age of four. Atopic dermatitis is frequently associated with asthma and other allergies.
Many studies have shown that omega-3, namely DHA promote healthy brain development in infants and prevent maternal depression during pregnancy and after.
Some herbs can be useful during pregnancy and lactation. Ginger is to reduce clinically validated nausea and vomiting. Dandelion root can help improve a healthy digestion and elimination. Raspberry leaf is known for its tonic properties in the uterus known in the last stages of pregnancy and better promote breastfeeding after birth. In addition, adverse effects of anti-nausea and stomach medicines burns are still unknown. The role of the placenta in drug metabolism is yet to be determined.
During pregnancy, exposure to pollutants and contaminants must be avoided. The best alternatives are:
# 1 - Eating Organic
# 2 - vitamin supplementation and optimal mineral
# 3: high omega-3 DHA supplement used
# 4 - The use of cosmetics and products free of toxins contain no harmful substances known cleaning.
By Lise Guénette, ND.A.
Member of the Association of Chartered naturopaths Quebec
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