High Protein, High Stress for Baby

With diets such as the Atkins diet being a popular way to eat, we thought it was necessary to stress the importance of not trying any special diets during pregnancy. Recent research reported in the BBC News suggests, high protein, low carbohydrate diets should be avoided during pregnancy as they can lead to more stressed offspring.

Sleeping Like a Baby

We seem to constantly be reminded of the importance of getting our sleep as adults, new studies show that we need at least 8 hours of sleep a night. Our sleep is important for clear thinking and for a healthy immunity.

Smart Foods to Eat While Pregnant

The nurturing of your baby starts even before baby’s conception. Think of your body as the soil from which your child will grow from a seed into the beautiful being they are destined to become. Please read more by Dr. Jennifer Moss in the Now You Know Section at Baby Purity.

Hair, an Indicator of Blood Quality

Information provided by Dr. Dahl :

Hair is a great indicator of blood quality. In oriental medicine, hair is said to be an extension of the blood and therefore is influenced by the health of the spleen, pancreas and kidney. Hair loss and pre-mature gray hair can be treated by improving blood quality and strengthening the spleen, pancreas and kidney.

Recent Report on Autism and Vaccines

A new study shows that there may in fact have been links between the controversial topic of vaccines resulting in autism. This recent information published by the Journal of American Physicians and Surgeons, was written after previous contrary claims of vaccines resulting in autism by the Government.

The following information was sourced from the Association of American Physicians and Surgeons:

More Calcium Moms…

There is yet again, another reason to get more calcium and vitamin D, it may help to reduce your risk of breast cancer. A premenopausal women who received at least 1,000 milligrams of calcium and 400IU of vitamin D, every day for a year from food supplements had a 9 percent lower breast density than those who didn’t get that much. This is important because breast cancer often starts in dense tissue, like glands and ligaments. Therefore in theory a modest density reduction could dramatically cut cancer risk.

Uggg... Constipation

Since Baby Purity seems to be hearing a consistent complaint of constipation amount pregnant women… this Tip of the Week is for you, written by Dr. Nicole Dahl: http://www.drnicoledahl.com/DR_NICOLE_DAHL/04_news_december.htm

Take Those Folic Acid Supplements

It is essential that women in childbearing age take their folic acid supplements. To get enough folic acid in our diet is often very difficult for most of us and the amount required is crucial for our own health (preventing cervical cancer and aiding in acne prevention) yet is also important for the health of your unborn child. "Very few women of child bearing years are taking folic acid… If a person waits until pregnant, the fetal abnormality is already established. All women of child-bearing age who might become pregnant should be taking 400 mg of folic acid," advises Dr.

Happy Valentine's Day!!

Baby Purity would like to wish you a Happy Valentine's Day. We hope this week is full of special gifts of love that you receive and give.

Cancer Link to Deodorants?

Scientists believe that certain chemicals can mimic estrogen in the body promoting the growth of breast cancer. One of these chemicals of concern is parabens; although there is not sufficient evidence that they are directly linked to cancer there is evidence that parabens accumulate in our body over time. Researchers tested 20 breast tumours and found 18 of the cancerous tissues contained parabens The human skin is a relatively good barrier to bacteria although not a good barrier to many chemicals especially fat soluble ones.