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You are pregnant – There is so much to learn and so much to plan, it’s hard to know where to start. The good news is that you are not on your own. Your midwife will schedule your antenatal appointments to monitor your pregnancy, while antenatal classes will provide valuable and trusted information on labour, delivery and the early days with your newborn.

But that’s not all. Even with your health and wellbeing in capable hands, there are still heaps of things for you to do and find out. We want to help you every step of the way with expert advice, useful online tools and all the information you need to make decisions that are right for you and your baby.

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Introducing partial bottle-feeding could negatively affect breastfeeding and a decision not to breastfeed is difficult to reverse. Infant Milk Formula should only be used on the advice of a health professional and the manufacturer's instructions for use should be followed carefully. Improper use of an infant milk or innappropriate foods or feeding methods may present a health hazard. The social and financial implications of using infant milks should be taken into consideration. If you choose to bottlefeed, do not allow prolonged or frequent contact of milk feeds with your baby's teeth since this increases the risk of tooth decay. Make sure your baby's teeth are cleaned after the last feed at night.


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