Nutrition Resources For Children Under 5

Produced by: Australian Breastfeeding Association

Breast milk is the best source of nutrition for babies. This easy to read booklet has information on breastfeeding techniques and answers to some of those questions around how to breastfeed.

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Produced by: Australian Breastfeeding Association

Breast milk is best for your baby and breastfeeding is a great way to bond with your baby. But for some Mothers breastfeeding can be a tricky experience. This booklet has information on what to expect when breastfeeding and how to overcome those difficulties to breastfeed confidently.

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Produced by: Women's and Children's Health Network

This booklet is intended for use by parents who have already made the decision to feed their infant with infant formula.

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Produced by: Women's and Children's Health Network

Most babies are ready to start solids around 6 months of age. This booklet will help answer your questions on when to start, how to start and what foods and textures to give

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Produced by: Eat Well Tasmania

Children need good food to ensure they have a healthy start to life. What they eat is important for their growth and how they eat is important to set up healthy attitudes and behaviour towards eating. This colourful resource has practical information around common nutrition issues such as dealing with fussy eaters, how much children 0-5 years should be eating and snack and meal ideas.

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Produced by: South Australian Dental Services

Keeping children’s teeth healthy from a young age is important to prevent tooth decay. This resource has information on breastfeeding, bottle feeding and the best drinks for children.

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Produced by: Women's and Children's Health Network

Children need a variety of healthy foods to grow, learn and play. This resource has information and suggestions on easy and nutritious snacks to offer children aged 1 year and over.

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Produced by: Women's and Children's Health Network

It is common for toddlers to be fussy eaters. This resource has tips for families on overcoming fussy eating and encouraging children to enjoy a wide range of healthy foods.

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Produced by: Women's and Children's Health Network

Breastmilk, water and milk are the best drinks for children. This resource has information around what drinks are the best for children of certain ages and what drinks to avoid.

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Produced by: Women's and Children's Health Network

Constipation is a common problem for children. This resource has information on what can cause constipation and tips for parents around preventing constipation.

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Produced by: Women's and Children's Health Network

Safe food and safe kitchens for young children

Learning to cook is a good skill and can be great fun for children. However, many injuries to children can happen in the kitchen and it is a common place for germs to spread. This resource has information on how make sure children stay safe in the kitchen and eat safe food.

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Produced by: Women's and Children's Health Network

Fruit and vegetables for young children

Fruit and vegetables are full of vitamins and minerals that are important for good health. This resource has information on how much fruit and vegetables children under 5 need and tips on how to include more.

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Produced by: Women's and Children's Health Network

Food labels for families

Food labels help us to make healthy and safe food choices for our children and families. However, there is a lot of information and it’s easy to get confused! This resource has information on what is on a food label and what this information means.

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Produced by: Women's and Children's Health Network

Healthy food happy kids

Children need a wide variety of good food to stay healthy. Children can learn to enjoy healthy food through good food experiences. This resource has information on ways and activities to help your child to grow up to enjoy a wide range of healthy foods.

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Produced by: Go For Your Life

It is important to encourage children to eat healthy food and be active to develop healthy patterns for life and prevent weight problems. This resource has information on healthy food choices, being active and general tips for preventing overweight in children.

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Produced by: Be Active

To be healthy and active mums, dads and kids all need physical activity everyday. Children’s growth and development depends on them being active. This resource has some simple ways to become more active as a family.

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Produced by: Women's and Children's Health Network

The toddler years are a time for learning about new foods and when lifelong eating practices are often established. This resource has information on the right types and amounts of food that growing toddlers need. It also has many practical tips on how to do this and answers some commonly asked questions.

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Produced by: Women's and Children's Health Network

How we feed babies and young children, and what we feed them is very important. This WCHN resource is full of information on breastfeeding or safe alternatives to feed young babies, and how to start solids and transition to family meals for babies and young children.

Breastfeeding your baby is available for purchase from the Women's and Children's Health Network at South Terrace, Adelaide and some metropolitan Child and Family Health Centres for $4.50. Copies can also be purchased from National Pharmacies in SA.

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Produced by: SA Health

Children of any age can choke on food, but children under 4 years are most at risk this resource has been revised with input from Start Right-Eat Right, Kidsafe SA, SA Dental Service, and the Children, Youth and Women’s Health Service.

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Produced by: Women's and Children's Health Network

Mealtimes can be stressful for parents – this fact sheet provides tips on how to ensure mealtimes are enjoyable and successful for you and your child.

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Produced by: Women's and Children's Health Network

Some children have difficulty accepting new foods into their diet.  This fact sheet provides information on how to gradually introduce new foods into your child’s diet

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