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Vitamin K at birth
Parents of all newborn babies are offered a vitamin K injection for their baby soon after birth. Find out why vitamin K is important for your baby.
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Children, vitamins and minerals
Kids often don’t need vitamin or mineral supplements. Learn more about giving your child the vitamins and minerals they need through a balanced diet.
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Vitamins and supplements during pregnancy
Folic acid, iodine and vitamin D supplements are recommended during pregnancy. But a healthy diet will provide all the other nutrients that you need.
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Anaemia in pregnancy
During pregnancy, some people become anaemic, which means they have too few red blood cells in their body. Diet and supplements can help.
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Medicines during pregnancy
Learn more about which medicines are safe to take during pregnancy, including over-the-counter medicine, herbal supplements and vitamins.
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Special diets for kids
Your child may need a special diet for a metabolic condition, allergies or your beliefs. Learn about how to give your child the nutrients they need.
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Vegetarian and vegan feeding guide for toddlers
Toddlers can eat a vegetarian or vegan diet, as long as the foods they are eating contain enough energy, protein and nutrients for them to grow.
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About fat in your child's diet
We need some fat in our diet. It's important to know where to find fats, and how to make healthy choices for your children.
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FoodSwitch App
The FoodSwitch app works by using your mobile phone camera to scan the barcode of a packaged food. It then uses science-based algorithms to calculate and then display simple nutrition profiles of the food.
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How much food at 2 to 3 years?
When your toddler turns 2, they should be eating the same food as the rest of the family.
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