Accredited Practising Dietitian, Tara Sofair, explores the question "Can nutrition help you and your baby sleep better?" Through research she looks at foods that can lend a helping hand in gaining any extra sleep for parents and children.

Nutrition and Sleep

Whether you are currently breastfeeding or are wanting to breastfeed then this article aims to give you accurate, evidence-based advice from a qualified health professional.

Breastfeeding: Benefits, Nutrition and General Advice

Immunity and infection: A diet low in certain nutrients like iron and zinc, can result in a poorly functioning immune system, which could mean more sick days and longer periods of infection.

Risk of allergy: There is a particular window for introducing allergen foods, and offering these foods for the first time outside of this window can actually increase a little one’s risk of developing an allergy.

Gastrointestinal health: Introducing solids too early may have a negative effect on a little one because their gut may not be mature enough to process foods when they are below a certain age.

Dietary preference and food choice: Introducing flavours and textures when your little one is developmentally ready for them can impact their readiness to try new foods, accept new flavours, and explore new textures. Conversely, introducing flavours or textures at the incorrect times could lead to decreased variety in the diet.

Growth: A nutritious diet is vital to healthy growth in early life, and ensuring babies meet their macronutrient and micronutrient requirements helps to give them the best chance to grow healthy and strong.

Infant feeding is very important to get right because the first years of life are a critical window, and what your little one eats in these formative years can impact their health throughout their childhood and into adulthood.

What is evidence based nutrition and why is it important?

Accredited Practising Dietitian, Tara Sofair talks about Cow's Milk Protein Allergy (or CMPA) She explores the symptoms of CMPA, how to diagnose CMPA and how to tell if your baby has a Cow's Milk Protein Allergy.

What is Cow's Milk Protein Allergy?

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The ins and outs of bottle feeding

We recently launched our new Baby Nutrition Program written by registered Dietitian and Nutritionist Tara Sofair. With a background in both hospital and private health sectors, Tara has a passion for paediatric dietetics and after becoming a mother herself this passion grew even stronger.

Meet Tara, our expert Dietitian!

Here is our best guidance and advice around starting your baby on solids, including World Health Organisation guidelines, what foods to offer and when.

SOLIDS! The when, what, how of solid food.

In this interview, Nicky chats to registered Physiotherapist, Nutritionist, CHEK Practitioner & Life Coach Sissy Taufika about maternal and pre-conception health.