The importance of a good diet throughout life is well known.
A healthy, balanced diet is particularly important before a woman becomes pregnant and throughout her pregnancy.
Good nutrition in the antenatal and postnatal period has both immediate and significant long-term health benefits for both mother and baby.
Your doctor or midwife will refer you to the Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics Department if necessary.

Our team provides inpatient and outpatient services for a wide range of diet related concerns including:

• Diabetes or high blood sugars during pregnancy
• Twin or multiple pregnancy
• Conditions requiring special diets in pregnancy (for example, renal disease, coeliac disease or cystic fibrosis)
• Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
• Poor weight gain or obesity in pregnancy
• Severe morning sickness (hyperemesis gravidarum)
• Babies who are growing slowly, have feeding difficulties and milk intolerance or allergy