Food dyes have all kinds
of strange
effects on children, including disrupting behavior like hyperactivity, immunologic responses, anxiety, headaches, and sleep disturbance.
Choose an obstetrician or health care provider Interview potential doctors Contact health insurance company about coverage Start and pregnancy and birth budget Discuss financial
effects of pregnancy and baby with partner Stop smoking Stop drinking Stop using street drugs Talk to your physician about any prescription medications Drink at least 8 glasses
of water every day Visit the doctor at least once per month or every 4 weeks Do not
dye or perm hair Stop drinking coffee and other caffeinated beverages Exercise daily Start taking prenatal vitamins Eat
foods rich in folic acid Eat iron rich
foods Increase daily intake
of whole grains, fruits and vegetables Nap as much as possible as fatigue is common Eat fish with low levels
of mercury no more than 2 days per week Do not eat undercooked meats Do not eat unpasteurized dairy producs Do not eat cold cut deli meats Allow someone else to clean out the kitty litter, if applicable Limit exposure to chemicals Try to limit stress and tension Complete all prenatal tests — HIV, Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, Anemia, Blood Typing, Sickle Cell Anemia, Urine Screening and Rubella.
True, we don't eat the shells, but since eggshells are permeable and some kids are so sensitive to the
effects of artificial
food dyes, I thought it was worth exploring more natural options.