Below is a summary of useful website links, information brochures and blog posts covering a number of topics (pregnancy, GDM, PCOS, endometriosis, breastfeeding, allergies, fussy eating)
Pregnancy
Food safety:
Morning Sickness Tips:
Gestational Diabetes
Endometriosis
Endometriosis Australia: https://www.endometriosisaustralia.org/
PCOS
Breastfeeding
Australian Breastfeeding Association: https://www.breastfeeding.asn.au/
Raising Children Network – newborn nutrition: in a nutshell
Better Health Channel – breastfeeding
ACT Government – Division of Women, Youth and Children at Canberra Hospital
Women’s and Children’s Health Network – parenting and child health
NSW Health – breastfeeding your baby
Queensland Government – breastfeeding
Breastfeeding Nutrition:
Paediatrics
Clear guidance on how to introduce solids for allergy prevention (and for if there is an allergy in the family):
https://www.allergy.org.au/patients/allergy-prevention/ascia-how-to-introduce-solid-foods-to-babies
https://allergy.org.au/images/pcc/ASCIA_PCC_How_to_introduce_solid_foods_FAQ_2020.pdf
Practical ideas including food tips and recipes for allergy prevention:
Nip it in the Bub:
https://preventallergies.org.au/
Allergies:
Dietary information sheets for specific food allergies:
https://www.allergy.org.au/patients/food-allergy/ascia-dietary-avoidance-for-food-allergy
Eczema:
Babies with severe eczema or an allergy other than peanuts are said to have an increased risk of developing a peanut allergy. This guide provides helpful information including how to introduce peanuts if your child has eczema or another allergy:
https://allergy.org.au/images/stories/pospapers/ASCIA_HP_guide_introduction_peanut_infants_2017.pdf
Fussy Eating:
Raising Children Network:
https://raisingchildren.net.au/toddlers/nutrition-fitness/common-concerns/fussy-eating