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breast milk |
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- A woman's body produces breast milk after the birth of an infant. After delivery of the baby, changes in hormonal patterns of the mother change rapidly. This triggers the release of hormones that cause the body to produce breast milk. |
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Diet and pregnancy |
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- Pregnancy is the period of time between conception and birth. Measured from the start of a woman's last normal menstrual period, or LMP, it usually lasts about 40 weeks, or roughly 9 calendar months. The process of childbearing, though, can be said to last longer. Often, it is divided into three stages: preconception, which is the months before pregnancy antenatal, which is the months during pregnancy postpartum, which is the months after the birthDuring preconception and pregnancy, a woman's diet makes a big difference to her health and to the health and growth of the foetus. After her baby's birth, what she eats affects breast milk if she is breastfeeding. It has a big effect on her health and energy levels, too. |
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Folate |
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Folate - August 30, 2001 - Every week in Australia, up to nine babies are born with a neural tube defect. The most common is spina bifida. It's a serious and permanent disability but the evidence shows that a diet rich in folate can... |
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folacin |
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- Folacin is also known as folic acid and folate. It is a water-soluble vitamin. It is one of the eight members of the B complex. These include vitamins B1, B2, B3, B6, B12, biotin, and pantothenic acid |
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iron in diet |
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- Iron is a trace mineral and is an essential nutrient. Iron is found in small amounts in every cell of the body. The body needs only small amounts. Iron is widely available in many foods. |
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vitamin B6 |
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intrauterine growth retardation |
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selenium in diet |
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- Selenium is an essential mineral that works as part of an important antioxidant enzyme. The body only needs a very small amount of selenium. The amount is measured in micrograms (mcg). The highest concentrations of selenium in the body are found in the liver, kidney, heart, and spleen. |
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spina bifida |
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- Spina bifida is a type of birth defect that causes abnormal formation of the spinal column. |
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