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INFANT implementation success across Victorian LGAs
by Editorial Team | Sep 21, 2021 | News
The successful implementation of INFANT continues to grow across Victoria. Health professionals from across Victoria are continually engaging in the INFANT training course, enhancing their skills and readiness to facilitate the INFANT program within their LGA. As each...
Expert-led training to support INFANT implementation underway across Victoria
by Maddie Brake | Mar 23, 2021 | News
INfant Feeding, Active play and NuTrition (INFANT) implementation training is successfully underway – to date over 250 Victorian health professionals and staff have completed training. This year INFANT is continuing to offer implementation training to assist health...
INFANT child health benefits extend to five years of age, new research finds
by Maddie Brake | Nov 24, 2020 | News
Researchers have examined the long-term outcomes of the INfant Feeding, Active play and NuTrition (INFANT), within Deakin’s Institute for Physical Activity and Nutrition (IPAN), on children’s health behaviours. Positive health behaviours established during infancy can be maintained up to school age, says Deakin University child health expert, Professor Kylie Hesketh.
INFANT facilitator training opens to all Victorian MCHNs
by Editorial Team | Oct 29, 2020 | News
The Victorian Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is providing funding to the Institute for Physical Activity and Nutrition (IPAN) at Deakin University to enhance implementation of INFANT across Victoria in 2021. Deakin University’s IPAN has developed the...
Tummy time tips: An approach to supporting your baby’s development
by Editorial Team | Sep 16, 2022 | Tips for parents
[Note: Ensure tummy time is only practiced under supervision and when baby is awake. Babies should never be placed on their tummy to sleep to reduce the risk of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS).] Tummy time is the time your baby spends on their tummy while awake....
Featured Recipe: Lentil Dhal
by Editorial Team | Aug 16, 2022 | Tips for parents
Winter is nearing an end but we’re still feeling the chill. Warm up your winter with this nourishing Lentil Dhal. This recipe is great for parents of baby’s that are starting their journey with solid food and experimenting with different textures. Try playing around...
Featured Recipe: Pear Muffins
by Editorial Team | Jul 16, 2022 | Tips for parents
We’re always on the hunt for recipes that are both nutritious and delicious, so we’re excited to share this simple recipe for Pear Muffins. This recipe is a great way to turn those excess or overripe pears sitting in your fruit bowl into a satisfying afternoon snack....
Featured Recipe: Spaghetti Bolognese
by Editorial Team | Jun 21, 2022 | Tips for parents
Winter is well and truly here, and we know everyone is starting to feel the chill. Regardless of whether you embrace the cold or are counting down the days until Spring, Winter is the perfect time to get cosy and focus on nourishing yourself and your family. Spaghetti...
Featured Recipe: Veggie Omelette
by Editorial Team | May 12, 2022 | Tips for parents
Looking for ways to include more vegetables into your baby’s diet? Try adding veggies into every meal – they’re versatile and can even be incorporated into breakfast! Remember, it’s all about consistency. So, the more you include veggies into each of your baby’s...
A mindful approach to screen time with your baby
by Editorial Team | Apr 25, 2022 | Tips for parents
We’re fortunate to have access to endless support, education, and entertainment at the touch of a button – even when we’re on the go. As technology advances, however, we’re starting to see growing rates of screen use and we still don’t fully understand the impact of...
Featured Recipe: Lentil Cottage Pie
by Editorial Team | Apr 21, 2022 | Tips for parents
Daylight savings has come to an end, and those darker evenings call for warm, nutritious, and comforting family dinner ideas. This Lentil Cottage Pie is packed full of veggies and guaranteed to bring the whole family together on those cold, dark evenings. Recipe:...
Featured Recipe: Veggie Citrus Muffins
by Editorial Team | Mar 17, 2022 | Tips for parents
Move over summer and welcome back autumn! As the cooler weather starts to creep in and the days grow darker, it’s natural to gravitate towards heavier, nourishing meals. One of the best ways to stay on track during this change is to prepare meals in advanced so that...
Featured Recipe: Sweetcorn and Pea Risotto
by Editorial Team | Feb 10, 2022 | Tips for parents
Ready to start your baby on solids or currently navigating the journey? The My Baby Now app has got you covered. Designed by infant nutrition experts, the app can assist you in getting started and further strategies as you introduce new foods. See below for one of...
Baby-led weaning: an approach to introducing solids
by Editorial Team | Sep 1, 2021 | Tips for parents
From six months of age babies are developmentally ready to begin consuming solid foods. Have you heard of baby-led weaning and interested to know more? Traditionally, when introducing solids, parents have been guided to offer their baby pureed textured foods using a...
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In Spotlight: Dr Jennifer Browne
by Maddie Brake | Apr 29, 2021 | In Spotlight
jennifer.browne@deakin.edu.au My research focuses on health equity for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and the ways in which food and nutrition policies and programs are able to be effective and acceptable for Aboriginal people in Victoria. At INFANT,...
In Spotlight: A/Prof Kok-Leong Ong
by Maddie Brake | Apr 12, 2021 | In Spotlight
LinkedIn: A/Prof Kok-Leong Ong |kok-leong.ong@latrobe.edu.au I am one of the Principal Investigators of INfant Feeding, Active play and NuTrition (INFANT) d one of the leaders of the INFANT implementation evaluation. My role in the project is to develop the technology...
In Spotlight: Dr Harriet Koorts
by Maddie Brake | Mar 18, 2021 | In Spotlight
@Harriet_Koorts |h.koorts@deakin.edu.au I am a Senior Research Fellow and Implementation Scientist in the Institute for Physical Activity and Nutrition (IPAN) at Deakin University. I also lead the Translation and Implementation Research core and provide implementation...
In Spotlight: Professor Marj Moodie
by Maddie Brake | Mar 11, 2021 | In Spotlight
marj.moodie@deakin.edu.au I am a Professor in Health Economics in Deakin Health Economics which sits within the Institute for Health Transformation at Deakin University. Besides a management role as Deputy Head of the unit, I lead a team of researchers specialising in...
In Spotlight: Associate Professor Rachel Laws
by Maddie Brake | Mar 3, 2021 | In Spotlight
@rachellaws1 |r.laws@deakin.edu.au I am an Associate Professor of Population Nutrition within the Institute for Physical Activity and Nutrition (IPAN) at Deakin University. I’m also one of the leaders of the INfant Feeding, Active play and NuTrition (INFANT)...
In Spotlight: Professor Karen Campbell
by Maddie Brake | Feb 23, 2021 | In Spotlight
ProfKCampbell |karen.campbell@deakin.edu.au I am a Professor of Population Nutrition within the Institute for Physical Activity and Nutrition (IPAN) at Deakin University. With a background in dietetics and public health nutrition, I developed INfant Feeding, Active...
In Spotlight: Professor Kylie Hesketh
by Maddie Brake | Jan 30, 2021 | In Spotlight
KylieHesketh |kylie.hesketh@deakin.edu.au I am a Professor of Child Physical Activity and Public Health within the Institute of Physical Activity and Nutrition at Deakin University. I hold a Future Fellowship from the Australian Research Council. With training in...
In Spotlight: Dr Penny Love
by Maddie Brake | Nov 24, 2020 | In Spotlight
I first joined the INfant Feeding, Active play and NuTrition (INFANT) team several years ago as a postdoctoral researcher. I’m now a Principal Investigator and part of the Implementation Group of the NHMRC Partnership Project – scaling up INFANT across Victoria.