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Linda G. Hsieh is a practicing registered dietitian with over six years experience in clinical practice. Focusing on prenatal and pediatric nutrition, she has worked as a nutrition educator for over nine years. Your Baby Today is proud to feature expert Q&A with Ms. Hsieh. New questions and answers will be added to this page regularly. If you have any questions for Linda Hsieh, please write to her at hsieh@yourbabytoday.com. While Ms. Hsieh cannot respond to each individual inquiry, we will post answers to the most common questions here. Q: My daughter is 12 months old -- is it okay to give her orange juice? A: Because many young babies are sensitive to orange juice and other citrus fruits due to their acidity, it is best to delay the introduction of these foods until they are 7 or 8 months old. However, by 12 months, your daughter is likely ready to try orange juice. Past Questions: I'm four months pregnant and was told my iron levels were a little low. I take prenatal vitamins and eat red meat only occasionally. What other sources should I look to? I'm eight weeks pregnant and hungry all the time! I want to satisfy my appetite but I don't want to gain too much weight. Any suggestions? I drink a cup of coffee in the morning and a diet soda in the afternoon. Can too much caffeine decrease my chances of becoming pregnant? And once I become pregnant, do I need to cut out caffeine altogether? Are artificial sweeteners safe to use during pregnancy? I'm overwhelmed by all the information out there regarding what I should eat for a healthy pregnancy. What are the most important nutrients I should make sure to eat every day? Are there certain types of fish I should avoid while pregnant due to contamination? If so, which ones are they? What should I do about calcium if I'm lactose-intolerant? I'm six months pregnant and it seems everything I eat gives me heartburn! Are there certain foods I should avoid? And what can I take to help relieve the heartburn? Should pregnant women avoid certain types of cheese?

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