12 months and beyond

• Keep breastfeeding for as long as you and your baby are happy to.

• Infant formula is not needed after 12 months.

• You can give your baby full-cream cow’s milk.

• From around 12 months of age your child does not need more than 500 mL or 2 cups of milk a day.

• Too much milk can stop children from eating other everyday foods because it fills them up.

• When your child is 2 years old, they can have low fat or reduced-fat milk (not skim or fat free milk).

• Sweet drinks such as juice, cordial and soft drink are high in sugar and are not good for teeth.

Make water the main drink

• Tap water is the best everyday drink for children and adults.

• Give water whenever your child asks for a drink.

• Have water on the table at mealtimes.

• Show that you enjoy drinking water by drinking it too.

• Take a water bottle when you go out.

Tip:

Fun items such as straws, drink bottles or decorated cups can make drinking water fun.

Content taken from page 12 of the Start them Right Booklet