Evidence-based tools, guidelines and resources for health professionals and patients to support the prevention, early intervention, and management of chronic diseases.
A guide developed to support media and communications professionals choose language which shifts the stigmatising narrative of obesity. This guide provides a useful resource for health professionals to understand how to frame the conversation around obesity in and out of clinical practice. (PDF, 5.5MB)
An article outlining a consistent approach to the postnatal visit in the general practice setting, along with key management strategies for common postnatal conditions and comorbidities. (PDF, 120KB)
A nutritional guide for families to help children to establish healthy eating patterns as early as possible. This informational resource discusses healthy habits to encourage around meal times and a sample eating plan. (PDF, 646 KB)
The 24-hour Movement Guidelines help parents and carers create healthy and safe routines for infants, toddlers and preschoolers. The Guidelines include a picture of what a child’s day during a 24-hour period should look like, including active play, time spent sitting and lying down, and ideal amount of sleep.
A brochure developed for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families which provides information on what drinks to provide baby, and what drinks to avoid. (PDF, 556KB)
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'.
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.
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
A short video that discusses introducing solids in alignment with the 2012 infant feeding guideline. This discusses when, what and how to introduce foods.
