Breastfeeding/Chest feeding is recommended for infants and toddlers up to age 2. For the first six months of their lives, babies get all the nutrition they need through breastfeeding. Once a baby is around 6 months old, they are ready to have solid food. Your baby will begin to show interest in solid foods and your family’s eating behaviour. If your baby begins solid foods, you can continue to offer breast milk or formula. Babies who aren't breastfeeding will need a daily vitamin D supplement. Speak to your healthcare professional for more information.

• Alternative Feeding Methods for Newborns
• Baby Feeding Cues - Video
• Feeding Schedule for Babies
• Feeding Your Infant
• Feeding Your Premature Infant
• Getting Started and Feeding Cues
• How Often and How Long to Feed
• Introducing Solid Foods to Your Baby
• Signs of a Good Feed

Some babies are unwilling or unable to breastfeed. Speak with your healthcare provider before you try adding formula to your baby’s diet.

• Combining Breastfeeding and Formula-Feeding
• Cup-Feeding Baby With Breast Milk or Formula
• Learn More Before You Supplement Formula

If you have concerns about your baby not wanting to stop feeding, or physical issues like cleft-palate that interfere with feeding, talk to your healthcare provider. Learn more:

• Bottle-Feeding: When Baby Doesn't Want to Stop
• Cleft Palate: Feeding Your Baby

In this section, you’ll find information on how to feed your baby.

• Burping a Baby
• Choosing Baby Bottles and Nipples
• Feeding Your Child Using Division of Responsibility
• Spitting Up
• Weaning

Keep your baby safe and healthy during their first year. In this section, learn more about food and water safety for infants.

• Food Allergies, Your Baby's First Year
• Safe Drinking Water - Your Baby's First Year
• Safe Water for Mixing Infant Formula

Last Updated: June 2021