Infants

Breast milk or infant formula should be the sole source of nutrition up until about six months of age. Dairy foods such as milk, cheese and yogurt contain over ten essential nutrients and are an important part of a growing baby’s diet. Yogurt and cheese can be introduced to the baby’s diet from around eight months of age. Choose regular fat varieties as babies need the extra energy for growth at this time in their life. Milk can be introduced in small amounts from about eight months on cereal or in dishes such as custard. However, milk should not replace breast milk or infant formula as the main milk drink until after 12 months of age.

More information on infant nutrition and the introduction of solids can be found in Dairy Australia’s Infant Nutrition fact sheet.