From Starting Solids to Cooking for the Whole Family

Are you a new parent looking to introduce your baby to solid foods? Are you looking for toddler friendly recipes the whole family will enjoy? Our brand-new cookbook, From Starting Solids to Cooking for the Whole Family, is now available! 

This easy-to-follow book is packed with useful information, including: 

  • which foods to introduce to your baby first 
  • which foods to avoid 
  • how to introduce common allergen foods  
  • how to prevent choking  
  • tips for picky eaters.

Plus, discover simple and delicious recipes shared by families in the City of Melton - perfect not only for babies but the whole family! 

  
Health Professionals
Are you a health professional wanting to promote this resource or use it in your own practice? Below are some additional resources you might find useful.

Fact sheets in multiple languages

Fact sheets - English

When is my baby ready for food?(PDF, 334KB)  
What foods should I start with?(PDF, 1MB)   
What foods should I give my baby?(PDF, 1MB)  
How do I know if my baby is hungry or full?(PDF, 328KB)  
What foods can I offer from 6-8 months?(PDF, 1MB)  
What foods can I offer from 8 months?(PDF, 1MB)  
What foods can I offer from 12 months?(PDF, 1MB)  
How much food should I give my baby?(PDF, 843KB)  
Sample menu for a 12-month-old baby (Menu 1)(PDF, 1002KB)  
Sample menu for a 12-month-old baby (Menu 2)(PDF, 983KB)  
What foods should I NOT give my baby? Part 1(PDF, 1MB)  
What foods should I NOT give my baby? Part 2(PDF, 2MB)  
How should I introduce common allergen-causing foods?(PDF, 3MB) 
How do I keep my baby’s teeth healthy and strong?(PDF, 1MB)  
How do I help my baby learn to eat?(PDF, 1MB)  
How do I know if my baby is gagging or choking?(PDF, 1MB)  
What do I do if my baby is a fussy eater?(PDF, 1MB)    

Fact sheets - Burmese

When is my baby ready for food?(PDF, 474KB)  
What foods should I start with?(PDF, 2MB)   
What foods should I give my baby?(PDF, 2MB)  
How do I know if my baby is hungry or full?(PDF, 450KB)  
What foods can I offer from 6-8 months?(PDF, 2MB)  
What foods can I offer from 8 months?(PDF, 1MB)  
What foods can I offer from 12 months?(PDF, 2MB)  
How much food should I give my baby?(PDF, 1MB)  
Sample menu for a 12-month-old baby (Menu 1)(PDF, 2MB)  
Sample menu for a 12-month-old baby (Menu 2)(PDF, 1MB)  
What foods should I NOT give my baby? Part 1(PDF, 2MB)  
What foods should I NOT give my baby? Part 2(PDF, 2MB)  
How should I introduce common allergen-causing foods?(PDF, 5MB)  
How do I keep my baby’s teeth healthy and strong?(PDF, 1MB)  
How do I help my baby learn to eat?(PDF, 2MB)  
How do I know if my baby is gagging or choking?(PDF, 2MB)  
What do I do if my baby is a fussy eater?(PDF, 2MB)  

Fact sheets - Vietnamese

When is my baby ready for food?(PDF, 282KB)
What foods should I start with?(PDF, 535KB)
What foods should I give my baby?(PDF, 523KB)
How do I know if my baby is hungry or full?(PDF, 280KB)
What foods can I offer from 6-8 months?(PDF, 571KB)
What foods can I offer from 8 months?(PDF, 495KB)
What foods can I offer from 12 months?(PDF, 441KB)
How much food should I give my baby?(PDF, 465KB)
Sample menu for a 12-month-old baby (Menu 1)(PDF, 469KB)
Sample menu for a 12-month-old baby (Menu 2)(PDF, 480KB)
What foods should I NOT give my baby? Part 1(PDF, 860KB)
What foods should I NOT give my baby? Part 2(PDF, 1MB)
How should I introduce common allergen-causing foods?(PDF, 1MB)  
How do I keep my baby’s teeth healthy and strong?(PDF, 821KB)
How do I help my baby learn to eat?(PDF, 715KB)
How do I know if my baby is gagging or choking?(PDF, 634KB)
What do I do if my baby is a fussy eater?(PDF, 539KB)   

Fact sheets - Arabic

When is my baby ready for food?(PDF, 278KB)
What foods should I start with?(PDF, 523KB)
What foods should I give my baby?(PDF, 514KB)
How do I know if my baby is hungry or full?(PDF, 275KB)
What foods can I offer from 6-8 months?(PDF, 580KB)
What foods can I offer from 8 months?(PDF, 501KB)
What foods can I offer from 12 months?(PDF, 436KB)
How much food should I give my baby?(PDF, 450KB)
Sample menu for a 12-month-old baby (Menu 1)(PDF, 470KB)
Sample menu for a 12-month-old baby (Menu 2)(PDF, 484KB)
What foods should I NOT give my baby? Part 1(PDF, 841KB)
What foods should I NOT give my baby? Part 2(PDF, 1MB)
How should I introduce common allergen-causing foods?(PDF, 1MB)
How do I keep my baby’s teeth healthy and strong?(PDF, 820KB)
How do I help my baby learn to eat?(PDF, 699KB)
How do I know if my baby is gagging or choking?(PDF, 632KB)
What do I do if my baby is a fussy eater?(PDF, 542KB)  

Fact sheets - Punjabi

When is my baby ready for food?(PDF, 262KB)
What foods should I start with?(PDF, 499KB)
What foods should I give my baby?(PDF, 490KB)
How do I know if my baby is hungry or full?(PDF, 258KB)
What foods can I offer from 6-8 months?(PDF, 565KB)
What foods can I offer from 8 months?(PDF, 494KB)
What foods can I offer from 12 months?(PDF, 417KB)
How much food should I give my baby?(PDF, 452KB)
Sample menu for a 12-month-old baby (Menu 1)(PDF, 453KB)
Sample menu for a 12-month-old baby (Menu 2)(PDF, 452KB)
What foods should I NOT give my baby? Part 1(PDF, 817KB)
What foods should I NOT give my baby? Part 2(PDF, 1MB)
How should I introduce common allergen-causing foods?(PDF, 1MB)
How do I keep my baby’s teeth healthy and strong?(PDF, 806KB)
How do I help my baby learn to eat?(PDF, 703KB)
How do I know if my baby is gagging or choking?(PDF, 632KB)
What do I do if my baby is a fussy eater?(PDF, 529KB)  

Fact sheets - Swahili

When is my baby ready for food?(PDF, 234KB)
What foods should I start with?(PDF, 467KB)
What foods should I give my baby?(PDF, 450KB)
How do I know if my baby is hungry or full?(PDF, 233KB)
What foods can I offer from 6-8 months?(PDF, 513KB)
What foods can I offer from 8 months?(PDF, 451KB)
What foods can I offer from 12 months?(PDF, 371KB)
How much food should I give my baby?(PDF, 397KB)
Sample menu for a 12-month-old baby (Menu 1)(PDF, 400KB)
Sample menu for a 12-month-old baby (Menu 2)(PDF, 403KB)
What foods should I NOT give my baby? Part 1(PDF, 767KB)
What foods should I NOT give my baby? Part 2(PDF, 1MB)
How should I introduce common allergen-causing foods?(PDF, 1MB)
How do I keep my baby’s teeth healthy and strong?(PDF, 750KB)
How do I help my baby learn to eat?(PDF, 656KB)
How do I know if my baby is gagging or choking?(PDF, 577KB)
What do I do if my baby is a fussy eater?(PDF, 480KB)  

   
Promotional materials in multiple languages 

Promotional materials - English

From Starting Solids to Cooking for the Whole Family:

A2 poster(PDF, 4MB)  
A3 poster(PDF, 2MB)  
A4 flyer(PDF, 2MB)   
Social media tile (1200x630)(JPG, 2MB)  
Social media tile (1080x1080)(JPG, 2MB)   

Promotional materials - Burmese

From Starting Solids to Cooking for the Whole Family:

A2 poster(PDF, 2MB)   
A3 poster(PDF, 1MB)   
A4 flyer(PDF, 2MB)    
Social media tile (1200x630)(JPG, 556KB)   
Social media tile (1080x1080)(JPG, 779KB)    

Promotional materials - Vietnamese

From Starting Solids to Cooking for the Whole Family:

A2 Poster(PDF, 1MB) 
A3 Poster(PDF, 891KB) 
A4 Flyer(PDF, 1MB) 
Social media tile (1200x630)(JPG, 6MB) 
Social media tile (1080x1080)(JPG, 7MB) 

Promotional materials - Arabic

From Starting Solids to Cooking for the Whole Family:

A2 poster(PDF, 2MB)   
A3 poster(PDF, 1MB)   
A4 flyer(PDF, 2MB)    
Social media tile (1200x630)(JPG, 511KB)   
Social media tile (1080x1080)(JPG, 732KB)  

Promotional materials - Punjabi

From Starting Solids to Cooking for the Whole Family:

A2 poster(PDF, 1MB)   
A3 poster(PDF, 897KB)   
A4 flyer(PDF, 1MB)   
Social media tile (1200x630)(JPG, 6MB)   
Social media tile (1080x1080)(JPG, 7MB)  

Promotional materials - Swahili

From Starting Solids to Cooking for the Whole Family:

A2 poster(PDF, 1MB) 
A3 poster(PDF, 830KB) 
A4 flyer(PDF, 1MB) 
Social media tile (1200x630)(JPG, 7MB) 
Social media tile (1080x1080)(JPG, 6MB)  

 

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