Medicines and breastfeeding

While most medicines are safe to take while breastfeeding, some can affect your baby. Learn out more about medicines and breastfeeding here.

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Periods while breastfeeding

Many factors determine when your period will return if you're breastfeeding. Learn more about how breastfeeding affects your menstrual cycle.

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Breastfeeding your baby

Breastfeeding provides all the nutrition your baby needs during their first 6 months of life. Find out all you need to know about breastfeeding.

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Feeding your newborn baby

One of the most important choices you need to make as a new parent is how you will feed your baby. Find out about the different options available.

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Colds and flu during pregnancy and breastfeeding

Colds will often get better on their own, but the flu can be serious when pregnant or breastfeeding. Learn more about treatment and vaccination.

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Mastitis

Mastitis occurs when breast tissue becomes inflamed, and usually happens in people who are breastfeeding. Mastitis can lead to infection.

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Breast engorgement

Engorgement is when your breasts are overfull with milk and fluids. It is usually temporary and will lessen as your body adjusts to your baby's needs.

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How your baby gains weight

All babies gain weight at different rates. Understand your baby's healthy weight gain with guidelines on feeding, growth and developmental milestones.

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Oxytocin

Oxytocin is a hormone that is stored and released by your pituitary gland. Learn about how oxytocin helps with labour and breastfeeding.

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Feed Safe app

Feed Safe was developed to assist women in making the best decisions about alcohol and breastfeeding, by providing information based on the most current research and the official guidelines of the NHMRC

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Babies' and toddlers' health

Knowing and understanding the health risks of young children is an important part of being a parent. Learn about health issues like breastfeeding, croup and fevers in young children.

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Expressing and storing breast milk

Learn how to express milk from your breasts by hand or with a pump. Expressed breast milk can be stored and fed to your baby later.

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Foods high in iodine

Foods high in iodine include seafood, dairy food and packaged bread. Learn more about iodine and how to get enough iodine in your diet.

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Your baby and the first few weeks

Bringing your baby home can be overwhelming, especially for new parents. Discover health checks and support services to help during those early weeks.

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Iodine and your health

Iodine is an essential mineral that your body needs to make proteins and for metabolism. Learn which foods contain iodine and how it affects your health.

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Asthma and pregnancy

If asthma is well managed during pregnancy, you can avoid flare ups which could harm your baby. Learn more about how to manage asthma when pregnant.

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Antidepressants

Antidepressants are medicines that treat depression and other mental health conditions. Read about the types, side effects and how to take them safely.

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Vaginal thrush

Vaginal thrush is a common yeast infection caused by the candida species of fungus. Learn more about the causes, symptoms and treatments here.

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Iodine deficiency

Iodine deficiency is the most common cause of thyroid disease. Learn about the causes and how to ensure you are getting enough iodine.

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A balanced diet

It's important to eat a balanced diet. Make sure you choose foods from the 5 food groups. The amounts you need vary depending on your life stage.

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Head lice and nits in children

Head lice are tiny insects that bite the skin and feed on blood. Read on for tips to help you treat and prevent head lice infestations in your child.

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Antivirals for flu (influenza) and COVID-19

Antivirals for the flu and COVID-19 can help prevent and treat severe infections. Learn more about them and if you are eligible to receive them.

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PET scan

A positron emission tomography (PET) scan is an imaging test used to diagnose certain diseases. Find out what the scan involves and how it works.

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Dietary supplements

Dietary supplements are also called food supplements or vitamins, and may fill any nutritional gaps in your diet. But most people don't need them.

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St John's wort

St John's wort can treat mild-to-moderate depression. It isn't safe for everyone, and can even be dangerous for some. Learn if it's right for you.

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Fasting for medical tests

You may need to fast before having some medical tests. Fasting is when you do not eat or drink. Learn more about how to fast safely.

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Paracetamol

You can take paracetamol for mild to moderate pain. Find out when to take paracetamol, its side effects and what to do if you take too much.

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Vegetarian and vegan diets

It's easy to be healthy on a vegetarian diet if you include plant-based foods from the 5 food groups. But a vegan diet requires extra care.

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Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)

RSV is a virus that causes infection in the lungs and airways. Read on to learn more about symptoms, diagnosis, management and prevention.

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Intermittent fasting

Intermittent fasting is a dietary trend where you eat normally at specific times and fast at others. Find out if it is suitable for you.

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