Introducing new foods at the right time will help your baby develop and grow into a healthy child.

Pregnancy is a good time to think about what you’re eating. What you eat now will help your baby to grow healthily and give them the best start in life and help you to feel your best. This food Fact Sheet will help you make those good food choices.

By eating at least five portions of a variety of fruits and vegetables a day, you will not only look and feel better, but you will give your body many essential nutrients that it needs to maintain your overall long-term health.

Giving your child regular meals, and a healthy, well-balanced diet helps their development, mental wellbeing and physical health.

Fats are an important part of the diet; they provide the body with energy and with some important vitamins.

This Food Fact Sheet will tell you all about folic acid – which foods are good sources, how much you need, and who should take supplements.

This Food Fact Sheet provides information about how to breastfeed your baby and explains the benefits of breastfeeding.

If your child is allergic to cows milk, it is very important to replace it with a milk alternative that will provide the same nutrition.