Feeding babies and toddlers

The first two years of life is a time of rapid growth and development

Essential nutrients required for growth and development include:

• Iron and zinc for healthy growth, brain development and the ability to fight infections
• Omega-3 for brain and visual development
• Calcium for strong bones and teeth
• Protein for healthy growth and development

From 6 months of age, iron and zinc stores become depleted

At this stage, it is important to start introducing good sources of these nutrients, such as red meat and iron-fortified baby cereal.

Read our new brochure How to make every bite count! [840 KB] for:

• Advice on preparing red meat suitable for each stage of your babies’ development.
• Nutritious and delicious recipes which will feed your baby, toddler and the whole family from one meal.

Watch our videos...

...And learn how to transform a family meal into a baby and toddler's meal!

• Beef casserole and dumplings video 
• Lamb roast video
• Beef and veggie skewers video 

And also read more on:

• Nutritional value of red meat
• Eating for health
• Role of red meat in the Australian diet