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.

      Is your area not listed above? Express your interest in bringing INFANT to your area – please submit the form below:

      If you are health professional and interested in bringing INFANT to your community, please register for the training.
       

      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:

      My Baby Now screenshots
      Find out more about the My Baby Now app here.
       

      INFANT Tips

      Featured Recipe: Lentil Dhal

      Featured Recipe: Lentil Dhal

      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 

      Featured Recipe: Pear Muffins 

      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

      Featured Recipe: Spaghetti Bolognese

      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

      Featured Recipe: Veggie Omelette

      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

      A mindful approach to screen time with your baby

      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

      Featured Recipe: Lentil Cottage Pie

      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

      Featured Recipe: Veggie Citrus Muffins

      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

      Featured Recipe: Sweetcorn and Pea Risotto

      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

      Baby-led weaning: an approach to introducing solids

      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...

      Breastfeeding your baby – the first week

      Breastfeeding your baby – the first week

      Breastfeeding might be the most natural thing in the world – but it is also a skill you need to learn. Find out all you need to know about feeding your baby in the first week of life. Just like learning to ride a bike or playing  a musical instrument, nobody...

       

      Be a part of our research

      When you download the My Baby Now app, you can also opt to be involved in our important research. All you need to do is download the app and complete a  brief registration form, which creates your account for accessing the app.

      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

      Raising Children Network provides free, reliable, up-to-date and independent information on children and families. Raising Childen is funded by the Australian Government, reviewed by experts, and non-commercial.

      Find more resources and keep track of your Maternal and Child Health appointments with the MCH phone app. Learn more here.