Breastfeeding

Clinicians Hub resources

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

BRAVE Framework

For adults

This tool assists with initiating sensitive conversations about weight and health behaviours with adults.

For children and families

This tool assists with initiating sensitive conversations about growth, weight and health behaviours with children and families.

Website

SMS4dads

A webpage for dads, dads-to-be, families and health professionals increasing education and support for fathers through topics such as pregnancy, new baby and loss, including a tailored webpage for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. New and expecting dads can sign up to receive free text message support.

Guidelines

Queensland clinical guidelines: Obesity and pregnancy

A guideline that provides information and evidence around obesity and pregnancy care, including post-bariatric surgery and preconception planning. (PDF, 615KB)

Guidelines

Australian pregnancy care guidelines

The guidelines aim to improve the health and experiences of pregnant women and their babies by providing evidence-based recommendations to support high quality, safe, consistent care during pregnancy.

Guidelines

Establishing breastfeeding: Clinical guidelines

This guideline developed by Queensland Health provides information on supporting and encouraging breastfeeding. (PDF, 397KB)

Guidelines

Infant feeding guidelines

Infant Feeding Guidelines that support health professionals with providing consistent advice to the general public about breastfeeding and infant feeding. The guidelines support optimum infant nutrition and provide clear evidence-based recommendations on infant feeding. (PDF, 3.2MB)

Factsheets

enableme

A broad range of resources to support patients and their families following a stroke, including physical and mental health and navigating support systems.

Factsheets

Grow & go toolbox: Helping feed under fives

A resource library for verified nutrition advice to help feed children under the age of 5.

Website

Infant and young child feeding

A WHO factsheet on infant and young child feeding.

eLearning

Breastfeeding Australia professional development

eLearning modules and presentations for health professionals to upskill in breastfeeding.

Academic Literature

Postpartum nutrition: Guidance for general practitioners to support high-quality care

An article reviewing current recommendations on dietary intake for women after birth and how GPs can use this information to inform high-quality ongoing care.

Academic Literature

Clinical guidelines for postpartum women and infants in primary care

A systematic review of six clinical practice guidelines for the care of postpartum women and their infants.

Webinars and Videos

First 2000 days webinar series

First 2000 Days webinar series aims to build capacity of service providers and health professionals to provide support and referral pathways to families and young children in the First 2000 Days of life. The webinar series covers topics such as breastfeeding, nutrition, sleep and mental health.

Our programs

Health behaviour change programs for your patients

Explore referral pathways to support prevention, early intervention and management of chronic diseases.

10,000 Steps

10,000 Steps is an Australian physical activity program that uses step tracking technology to encourage everyday movement. Delivered digitally via app, it supports individuals, workplaces, and community groups with personalised goal setting, progress monitoring, and social challenges to build sustainable active habits.

My health for life

My health for life is a Queensland Government-funded chronic disease prevention program offering free health coaching to adults at risk of type 2 diabetes, heart disease, and stroke. Through six sessions in flexible formats, participants receive personalised guidance on lifestyle behaviours proven to reduce disease risk.

Podsquad

Podsquad is a free app-based health program designed for children aged 5–12 and their families. Using behavioural science and play based learning, it helps families build lasting healthy habits across nutrition, physical activity, and sleep through engaging, reward-driven activities both online and in everyday life.

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