Feeding babies (2010)

Description

This flipchart is about food for babies. It covers ages from birth to six months, six months to one year, and over one year. It provides key messages for each of these age groups. This resource stresses the importance of breastfeeding throughout this period, and describes foods and drinks that are not good for babies/infants to eat in each of the age groups.

The flipchart uses colour pictures and photos to illustrate the key messages. Remote community members were invited to give advice on the flipchart content and layout, making it more relevant for people in these communities.

Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet abstract

When to use this resource

This flipchart has been developed to help illustrate to mothers what foods are best for their babies. It can be used by individuals, or for group information sessions in Indigenous communities. It can be used to illustrate the message being taught, and to promote discussion among mothers about their breastfeeding and infant feeding experiences, challenges and strategies.

Contact details

Northern Territory Department of Health and Families
87 Mitchell Street
Darwin NT 0800
PO Box 40596
Casuarina NT 0811
Ph: (08) 8999 2400

Links

• View resource: Feeding babies [flipchart] (PDF - 28.8 MB)
• View information: Feeding babies
• View website: Northern Territory Department of Health and Families

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