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Feeding your baby (3–12 months)

Feeding keeps changing through the first year: distracted feeds, solids, weaning. What to expect, and why your wellbeing counts too.

Your baby doesn’t need a perfect feeding journey. They need to be nourished and cared for by a parent who is supported, valued and well.

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Whether you’re breastfeeding, bottle feeding, introducing solids or changing your approach along the way, you deserve support.

References

This article was developed using sourced educational content from Canadian Perinatal Mental Health Trainings (CPMHT), and informed by the collective knowledge and expertise of CPMHT professionals and Karen Clarke, BA, MSW, RSW, Doula (Open Book Doula, Counselling and Consulting Services), as well as the following cited research and clinical practice guidelines:

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