Early Life Nutrition

The first years of your child’s life are filled with rapid growth and development. From the moment they’re conceived, right through to toddlerhood, your child will need the right balance of energy and nutrition to support these changes.

Because of this, early life nutrition plays such an important part in their young lives. A healthy diet will support the ongoing development of their brain and immune systems, as well as impacting how their body reacts to foods or nutrients.

We’ve created three timelines to help guide you through your child’s early life nutrition. So whatever your stage – pregnancy, baby or toddler – you’ll find a general guide to help you create your nutritional plan. At each stage, Nutricia offers expertise, support and advice in early life nutrition to help support your child’s progress

Please note: This website contains information of a general nature only and is not a substitute for advice from your health professional.You should always check with your healthcare professional before relying on any information posted on this site.

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Breast feeding is best for babies and provides many benefits. It is important that, in preparation for and during breast feeding, you eat a healthy, balanced diet. Combined breast and bottle feeding in the first weeks of life may reduce the supply of your own breast milk, and reversing the decision not to breast feed is difficult. The social and financial implications of using infant formula should be considered. Improper use of an infant formula or inappropriate foods or feeding methods may present a health hazard. If you use infant formula, you should follow manufacturer’s instructions for correct bottle preparation – failure to follow the instructions may make your baby ill. Always consult your doctor, midwife or health care professional for advice about feeding your baby.

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