First 2000 Days for Aboriginal Families: Healthy Food for Children

Why is it important?
• Babies and children need healthy food to build their brain and bodies.
• Eating healthy food helps develops strong teeth, bones and muscles.

What to do?
• From birth to 6 months of age, breastmilk or infant formula is the ideal source of nutrition.
• Introduce solid foods from 6 months of age:
       - Introduce solid foods that are the right texture for your baby.
       - Introduce a new foods one at a time, and in any order.
       - Continue breastfeeding or using infant formula until baby is at least 12 months.
• At 12 months, a child can drink cow’s milk and eat the same healthy foods as family and friends.
• Healthy foods include well cooked meat, fish, eggs, legumes, vegetables, fruits, wholegrains and dairy.
• Water is the best healthy drink for children.