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Food and nutrition

Learn how to set your child on a path to healthy habits for life.

Healthy eating habits count from the very start. Here’s how to fuel your child’s development and prepare the ground for lasting health.

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Breastfeeding 

Did you know that breastfeeding protects your baby from ear infections, diarrhoea, pneumonia and other childhood diseases?

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Common breastfeeding positions

5 ways to make feeding comfortable for you and your baby

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5 common breastfeeding problems

Learn about the challenges and how to face them

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Busted: 14 myths about breastfeeding

"You should only eat plain food while breastfeeding." Fact or fiction?

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Breastfeeding: Mini Parenting Master Class

A lactation expert answers some of the most common breastfeeding questions

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First foods

What you need to know about introducing solids into your child's diet.

Watch: What are the best first foods for my baby? Find out in this Mini Parenting Master Class with nutrition expert Dr. Purnima Menon.

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Feeding your baby: 6–12 months

Your baby needs more energy and nutrients now than at any other time in their life

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Feeding your baby: 1–2 years

Your child can now eat the same food as the rest of the family.

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Feeding your baby: When to start with solid foods

When to introduce your baby to solid foods and why the timing is so important

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7 tips for winning over a picky eater

Strategies for keeping everyone happy (and healthy) at mealtime

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Healthy habits for life

Set your child on the path to a lifetime of positive habits.

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How to raise a healthy eater

6 ways to set your child on the path to a lifetime of positive habits

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Easy, affordable and healthy eating tips

Ideas to help your family maintain a nutritious diet

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Concerned about your child's weight?

Tips on how to support them with empathy and kindness

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What are eating disorders?

Learn about eating disorders and what parents should watch out for

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