For parents and caregivers
About INFANT
INFANT (INfant Feeding, Active play and NuTrition) is designed to help parents and families with feeding and active play to give their baby the best start to life.
INFANT consists of four face-to face group sessions for parents/caregivers led by health professional, with content reinforced via a mobile app (called My Baby Now).
Find out more about the program and evidence here, and find out more about the My Baby Now app here.
Find an INFANT program near you
INFANT sessions are now being offered within Local Government Areas across Victoria. Search your postcode below to find the closest session to you.
Access the My Baby Now app
The My Baby Now app offers you trustworthy and up-to-date information about feeding and active play with your baby.
My Baby Now is an app developed by experts in child nutrition and active play at Deakin University and the University of Sydney, and with input from parents and Maternal and Child Health Nurses.
Find out more about the My Baby Now app – Learn more here.
Parents and caregivers with a baby less than 18 months old can access the My Baby Now app by:
- Clicking this link: https://redcap.deakin.edu.au/surveys/?s=47RJKAFTXD
- Downloading the app from the App Store or Google Play and registering for a new account.
INFANT Tips
Breastfeeding support at your fingertips with the My Baby Now app
Providing continuous breastfeeding support to mums, dads and carers is essential, regardless of the time of day. With more families seeking support through online channels, the INFANT team want to ensure you’re accessing reliable, evidence-based resources that will...
Multi-age play – infants and children of different ages playing together.
Why is play so important for infants and children? Physical play is important for children’s overall learning, development, and confidence. When playing with other age groups, children learn how to develop friendships, learn from others, and improve their...
Featured Recipe: Pumpkin, carrot and parsnip soup
This pumpkin, carrot, and parsnip soup is the ultimate winter delight, perfect for cosying up during the chilly days and nights. With the combination of pumpkin, carrot, parsnip, and mild spices, it offers a variety of flavours that are perfect for babies that are...
Motor skill development – what is it, why is it important, and what can you do to help your child develop gross motor skills?
When we look at developing gross motor skills of infants and children, we are talking about the coordination and movement of different body parts of the body This enables your baby or child to be able to move and play and later to join in playground games and sports. ...
Featured Recipe: Tuna and Creamed Corn Macaroni
Are you seeking simple, nutritious, and budget-friendly meal ideas for your family? Look no further than our delightful tuna and creamed corn macaroni recipe, designed to check all the right boxes. Centered around tuna, this recipe offers a budget-conscious way to...
Featured Recipe: Rainbow Chips
Eat the rainbow with this colourful rainbow chip recipe! These chips are perfect snack or side dish for little ones as they’re soft, easy to hold and packed full of flavour. We recommend cutting them into thick sticks so that they can be introduced via baby-led...
Featured Recipe: Bircher Muesli
We’ve made it to the final month of summer and what better way to enjoy the warm weather than with a simple, chilled breakfast. Bircher muesli is a perfect breakfast for you and your little ones as it contains oats which are great for maintaining energy levels...
Featured Recipe: Fish Patties
What better way to introduce your baby to different textures than with soft and crispy fish patties. These patties are great for baby-led weaning as they’re perfect texture for babies to grab and pop into their mouths by themselves. We love these patties as they’re...
An approach to encourage free movement by limiting sedentary behaviour
Sedentary behaviour is a concept you may have heard about, it means any activity that you do either sitting or lying down (with the exception of sleeping). Even if you are physically active, there are health benefits to breaking up the time we spend sitting down,...
Tummy time tips: An approach to supporting your baby’s development
[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....
Be a part of our research
If you are a first-time parent with a baby younger than 4 months old and living in Victoria, you will be asked if you would like to contribute to important research by completing two 20-minute surveys: one when your baby is 12 months and another at 18 months. For each completed survey, participants will receive a $10 grocery voucher.
Hearing a bit about you, your baby and your baby’s feeding and play is so valuable as it helps our researchers to find out more about how to best support parents like you and continue to give babies the best start to life!
Other resources
Find more resources and keep track of your Maternal and Child Health appointments with the MCH phone app. Learn more here.