The Great Start blog
Sleep Tips for Children
October 3, 2024
Getting enough sleep is as important for your child as eating well and being active.
Eating well while breastfeeding
August 1, 2024
Mothers are likely to have a lot of different feelings in the early days of breastfeeding – being hungrier and thirstier might be two of them!
Managing Risky Play
June 6, 2024
Risky play is exciting and fun and is also important for your child’s development:
Screen time for young children – how much is OK?
May 1, 2024
Too much screen time can affect how children grow and develop. It can also get in the way of children learning to play with others and learning new skills like walking, jumping, and catching a ball.
Top tips for a healthy pregnancy
November 8, 2023
Did you know your baby uses your stores of vitamins and minerals to grow? This means that you need to eat well before and during your pregnancy for the health of you and your baby.
Getting baby off to a solid start
September 25, 2023
Starting solid food is a big step for babies. Most babies are ready for solid food at around 6 months of age.
Preparing your child for a dental visit
August 8, 2023
There’s lots of things you can do to make your child feel comfortable (even excited!) about a visit to the dental clinic.
Returning to work and breastfeeding
July 26, 2023
If you’re heading back to work and still planning to breastfeed, there are probably a million questions running through your head!
Top tips for packing a healthy lunchbox
July 18, 2023
Children are at school for a big part of their day. It’s important that they have enough food and energy to grow, play and learn. Tasmanian Dietitian, Alison, shares some handy tips for packing a nutritious (and yummy!) lunchbox.