What’s on for next week?
While the first week of our course focused on an infant’s first six months of life and was all about milk, the second week of our course is all about …
Course: Infant Nutrition: from Breastfeeding to Baby's First Solids
Best-practice feeding with formula
For new parents who can’t or choose not to breastfeed, it’s important that we support them to feed formula in the best way possible to promote the optimal growth and …
Is infant formula a substitute for breastmilk?
When breastmilk is not an option, infant formula is the only suitable alternative. Historically, parents have been advised to make up their own infant formulas using a range of products. …
Barriers to breastfeeding and what we can do about them
Beyond the perception of ‘low milk supply, there are many other commonly reported reasons for not initiating, limiting or ceasing breastfeeding. In this article, we’ll explore a number of other …
Understanding milk supply and healthy growth
Evidence suggests that very few women are unable to breastfeed. However, many women believe that they do not have enough milk for their baby. Contrary to what some may think, …
Why is breastfeeding important?
The World Health Organization recommends that all infants should be exclusively breastfed for around the first six months of life. This advice is informed by high-quality evidence that tells us …
The first 1000 days of life: the importance of good nutrition
When talking about early childhood and early childhood nutrition, we often refer to the first 1000 days. A mother’s nutrition during pregnancy and the nutrition a child receives in the …
Let’s get started
The arrival of a new baby is an amazing and very exciting time, but it can also be stressful and confusing. At Deakin University, our research work with parents tells …
These articles are from the online course:
Infant Nutrition: from Breastfeeding to Baby's First Solids
