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Getting to know your baby
Hello,
Pregnancy is a fascinating time – can you believe you're creating a little one?
Welcome to your 1st
1000 days journey
Did you know that the 1st 1000 days starts from conception? This is significant because good nutrition during the 1st 1000 days of life lays the foundations for their future health and development.
Research has even shown that the nutrition a child receives specifically during the first 1,000 days of life has more influence on their long term health, and their resistance to germs and allergies, than any other period in their life.
So a healthy diet during pregnancy, breast milk during the first six months, nutritious weaning foods and then a balanced diet during toddlerhood are vital for your little one's lifelong health.
You can talk about what to and what not to eat whilst pregnant, or about anything else that's on your mind with our brilliant team of expert mums on Careline, our live webchat line, or by phone, or by email. Remember, we're always on hand to help.
IMPORTANT NOTICE: The best way to feed a baby is to breastfeed, as breast milk provides the ideal balanced diet and protection against illness for your baby and also many non-nutritional benefits for both baby and mother. We recommend that you speak to your healthcare professional when deciding on your choice of feeding your baby. Professional guidance should also be sought on the preparation for and maintenance of breastfeeding. If you do choose to breastfeed, it's important to eat a healthy, balanced diet. Infant formula is intended to replace breast milk when mothers choose not to breastfeed or if for some reason they are unable to do so. A decision not to breastfeed, or to introduce partial bottle-feeding, will reduce the supply of breast milk. If for any reason you choose not to breastfeed, do remember that such a decision can be difficult to reverse. Using infant formula also has social and financial implications which must be considered. Infant formula should always be prepared, used and stored as instructed on the label, in order to avoid risks to a baby's health.
