Medicines and breastfeeding

While most medicines are safe to take while breastfeeding, some can affect your baby. Learn out more about medicines and breastfeeding here.

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Periods while breastfeeding

Many factors determine when your period will return if you're breastfeeding. Learn more about how breastfeeding affects your menstrual cycle.

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Breastfeeding your baby

Breastfeeding provides all the nutrition your baby needs during their first 6 months of life. Find out all you need to know about breastfeeding.

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Feeding your newborn baby

One of the most important choices you need to make as a new parent is how you will feed your baby. Find out about the different options available.

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Mastitis

Mastitis occurs when breast tissue becomes inflamed, and usually happens in people who are breastfeeding. Mastitis can lead to infection.

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Breast engorgement

Engorgement is when your breasts are overfull with milk and fluids. It is usually temporary and will lessen to adjust to your baby's needs.

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How your baby gains weight

All babies gain weight at different rates. Understand your baby's healthy weight gain with guidelines on feeding, growth and developmental milestones.

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Feed Safe app

Feed Safe was developed to assist women in making the best decisions about alcohol and breastfeeding, by providing information based on the most current research and the official guidelines of the NHMRC

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Babies' and toddlers' health

Knowing and understanding the health risks of young children is an important part of being a parent. Learn about health issues like breastfeeding, croup and fevers in young children.

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Expressing and storing breast milk

Learn how to express milk from your breasts by hand or with a pump. Expressed breast milk can be stored and fed to your baby later.

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Iodine deficiency

Iodine deficiency is the most common cause of thyroid disease. Learn about the causes and how to ensure you are getting enough iodine.

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Foods high in iodine

Foods high in iodine include fish, prawns and seafood, as well as iodised salt and packaged bread. Here's how to get enough iodine in your diet.

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Your baby and the first few weeks

Bringing your baby home can be overwhelming, especially for new parents. Discover health checks and support services to help during those early weeks.

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Oxytocin

Oxytocin is a hormone that plays an important role in both the female and male reproductive system.

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Vaginal thrush

Vaginal thrush is a common yeast infection caused by the candida species of fungus. Learn more about the causes, symptoms and treatments here.

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Iodine and your health

Iodine is essential for your cells to make proteins, and to build your bones and nerves. Learn about how to get enough iodine in your diet.

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Asthma and pregnancy

Most asthma medicines are safe for both you and your baby during pregnancy. Find out about asthma during pregnancy and how to manage it.

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A balanced diet

It's important to eat a balanced diet. Make sure you choose foods from the 5 food groups. The amounts you need vary depending on your life stage.

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Dietary supplements

Dietary supplements are also called food supplements or vitamins, and may fill any nutritional gaps in your diet. But most people don't need them.

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St John's wort

St John's wort can treat mild-to-moderate depression. It isn't safe for everyone, and can even be dangerous for some. Learn if it's right for you.

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PET scan

A positron emission tomography (PET) scan is an imaging test used to diagnose certain diseases. Find out what the scan involves and how it works.

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Vegetarian and vegan diets

It's easy to be healthy on a vegetarian diet if you include plant-based foods from the 5 food groups. But a vegan diet requires extra care.

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Intermittent fasting

Intermittent fasting is a dietary trend where you eat normally at specific times and fast at others. Find out if it is suitable for you.

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Kilojoules

Kilojoules are the way to measure both the energy in food and drink and the energy the body uses. Find out more about kilojoules and how many you need.

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Metformin

Metformin is a medicine commonly prescribed by doctors for managing type 2 diabetes. It can be used together with other diabetes medicines.

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Ketogenic diet

A ketogenic or 'keto' diet is very low in carbohydrates. It is sometimes used as a complementary treatment — like for epilepsy in children.

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Folate

Folate, also called folic acid, is needed by your body to grow and develop. It is especially important for pregnant women to get enough folate.

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Caffeine

Caffeine is a stimulant found in coffee, teas, chocolate and energy drinks. It acts on your brain and nervous system. Learn more about caffeine here.

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Hip dysplasia

Hip dysplasia is usually detected in babies, but adolescents and adults may also experience symptoms. Find out more about the disorder here.

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Vitamin D deficiency

Vitamin D deficiency occurs when your body doesn't get enough vitamin D to function well. Learn about the symptoms and how to get enough vitamin D.

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