Drinking Well Under 5

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Breast milk is the only food or drink babies need for around the first 6 months of their life. It’s best to carry on breastfeeding alongside an increasingly varied diet once you introduce your baby’s first solid foods.

Pasteurised whole or semi-skimmed cows’ milk, or goats’ or sheep’s milk, can be given as a main drink from the age of 1. Children over 1 year old do not need toddler milk.

More tips and advice:

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