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Encourage parents and carers to:

  • use a bottle for expressed breast milk, infant formula or cooled boiled water only
  • offer drinks in a non-valved, free-flowing cup from age 6 months to 1 year
  • discourage feeding from a bottle from 1 year onwards
  • limit sugary foods to mealtimes only
  • avoid giving biscuits or sweets as treats
  • encourage snacks free of salt and added sugar (such as vegetables and fruit) between meals
  • provide milk and water to drink between meals (diluted fruit juice can be provided with meals – 1 part juice to 10 parts water).

 Discourage parents and carers from:

  • adding sugar or any solid food to bottle feeds
  • adding sugar or honey to weaning (solid) foods
  • offering baby juices or sugary drinks at bedtime.


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