Raising Children- Healthy Lifestyles

Healthy eating and drinking in the early days

Caring for a new baby is an important job, and it needs a lot of time and energy.

In the early days, you might have less time for shopping and for preparing and cooking snacks and meals. But eating well helps you keep your energy up to care for your baby.

For good health, you need to eat a wide variety of foods every day from five main food groups:

  • vegetables – 6 serves a day for men and 5 serves a day for women

  • fruit – 2 serves a day for men and women

  • grain foods – 6 serves a day for men and women

  • protein – 3 serves a day for men and 2½ serves a day for women

  • reduced-fat dairy – 2½ serves a day for men and women.

It’s also important to drink plenty of water – 8 cups a day for women and 10 cups a day for men. It’s OK to have juice, cordial or soft drink sometimes, but they’re high in sugar. Water is the healthiest choice.

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