Formula feeding (2009)

Description

This resource is for mothers and families who feed their babies formula milk. Topics covered include:

• the amount of formula milk a growing baby needs
• preparing the formula
• things to avoid (e.g., adding other foods to the formula)
• the importance of hygiene and safety

The resource uses clourful illustrations and clear and concise text (words) to deliver its message.

Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet abstract

When to use this resource

This resource is part of the Growing strong: feeding you and your baby set of resources developed by Queensland Health to help health staff talk with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families about nutrition for babies, in particular infant formula. It is a valuable resource for health workers to use in individual or group settings or to leave in community centres for people to look at, or take home.

Contact details

Growing strong co-ordinators
Southern area
Amanda Allen
Ph: (07) 3000 9131
Email: AmandaL_Allen@health.qld.gov.au

Central area
Maureen Chamberlain
Ph: (07) 4920 7383
Email: Maureen_Chamberlain@health.qld.gov.au

Northern area
Tanya Stiles
Ph: (07) 4753 9035
Email: Tanya_Stiles@health.qld.gov.au

Links

• View resource: Growing strong: feeding you and your baby
• View resource: Formula feeding (PDF - 664.0 KB)
• View website: Queensland Health, Population health

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