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.