Food and nutrition

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

A boy enjoys eating his meal from dish on a blue table.
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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
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Breastfeeding

Expert advice on feeding your little one

Breastfeeding gives your baby the best start in life.

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

Busted: 14 myths about breastfeeding

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

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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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Breastfeeding when you return to work

Practical tips to help you plan ahead

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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.

 

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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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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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