Th<\/span>e early weeks and months of a baby\u2019s life can be both exciting, tiring and <\/span>fulfilling, and an anxious time for new families. Whether it is a first baby or <\/span>parents have been through this experience before, new parenthood can be <\/span>overwhelming. It is important that a new mum looks after herself as well as her <\/span>baby, and that includes eating well.<\/span><\/p>\n The good news is it is never too late to start <\/span>eating better, and eating well is not <\/span>complicated, expensive or dull. This resource <\/span>will provide lots of ideas for how to eat well <\/span>across the day and where to get lots of good <\/span>recipes, and provides photos and recipes <\/span>for nutritious snacks to help you support new <\/span>mums.<\/span><\/p>\n T<\/span>he information on the next few pages summarizes public health advice on <\/span>what a good diet looks like for adults, and provides some practical tips on <\/span>what the advice means in practice.<\/span><\/p>\n Meals and snacks should be based around these two <\/span>food groups:<\/span><\/p>\n It is also important to include foods from these two <\/span>food groups:<\/span><\/p>\n Foods and drinks high in fat and\/or sugar<\/span> <\/strong>should be limited in the diet as eating these foods and drinks means that it may <\/span>be harder to get in all the nutrients you need without having too much energy (calories).<\/span><\/p>\n Oils and spreads<\/strong>:<\/span> Choose oils and fats which are unsaturated, and use in small amounts. <\/span><\/p>\n Drinks:<\/span> <\/strong>Have 6-8 drinks a day. Water, lower fat milk, sugar-free drinks including tea and coffee all count. Limit fruit juices and\/ <\/span>or smoothies to 150ml per day as the sugars in these drinks can damage teeth<\/a> and contribute to overweight<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n Below is some advice that can be shared with new families.<\/span><\/p>\nEating Well For Everyone<\/h3>\n
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Helping new families to eat well<\/span><\/h3>\n
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