Patient Resources

Evidence-based tools, guidelines and resources for health professionals and patients to support the prevention, early intervention, and management of chronic diseases.

Webinars and Videos

Responsive feeding: Video series

A responsive feeding video series to promote the use of positive parenting techniques and support parents to use responsive settling strategies in their own home. The series consists of the following videos: 'Developing independence', 'Breastfeeding and bottle feeding (0-6 months)', 'Baby's first foods'. and 'Enjoying meal times'.

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Get up & grow

A suite of resources to help parents and educators make sure children eat healthy foods and are physically active so they grow up healthy and strong. Includes first foods, lunchbox ideas, and information about infant formula. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander resources available.

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Starting solids – Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Communities

A brochure for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families which discusses when and how to start giving baby solid food. (PDF, 742KB)

Webinars and Videos

Responsive feeding: Baby’s first food

A 5 minute video that discusses how to know whether your baby is developmentally ready for their first food.

Webinars and Videos

Introduction of solids – Apunipima Health Council

A 6 minute video explaining when and what foods to introduce to baby. Developed for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Communities by Apunipima Health Council

Webinars and Videos

Introduction to solids

A short video that discusses introducing solids in alignment with the 2012 infant feeding guideline. This discusses when, what and how to introduce foods.

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Baby and toddler feeding – Easy English

A suite of resources designed in consultation with Brisbane African women. These resources have been developed in Easy English and discuss breastfeeding and introduction to solids.

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Healthy eating for breastfeeding mothers

A nutritional guide developed to support mothers during their postnatal recovery and breastfeeding. The resource discusses recommended food groups, fluids, caffeine, alcohol and weight.

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Breastfeeding confidence – Your quick guide to breastfeeding

A booklet that provides a quick guide to families on the essentials of breastfeeding, available in a range of languages including Vietnamese, Amharic, Arabic, Assyriam, Burmese, Chinese, Croatian, Dari, Dinka, Farsi, Hindi, Karen and Tamil. This resource discusses positioning, milk supply, baby's weight, expressing and storing breastmilk and common causes of pain.

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Breastfeeding: good for baby, good for mum – Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Communities

A resource designed for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families on breastfeeding. This resource discusses breastfeeding benefits, and tips on recognising baby hunger cues and whether babies are receiving enough breast milk. (PDF, 637KB)

Website

Australian Breastfeeding Association resources

The Australian Breastfeeding Association website provides resources for families through all stages of their breastfeeding journey. This includes resources for pregnancy, infancy, the first year and beyond, including resources to assist with continuing to breastfeed while returning to work.

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Strong Born – No grog during pregnancy is best

This booklet was created to raise awareness of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) among community members who may play a role in supporting alcohol-free pregnancy; or support a person with FASD. (PDF, 1.8MB)