An introduction to infant feeding
Maternal and child health · Version 4
Published for academic testing - Research-owner authorisation, 16 Oct 2026. This is separate from independent clinical review.
WHO and UNICEF recommend exclusive breastfeeding for the first six months, followed by safe, suitable complementary foods with continued breastfeeding to two years or beyond. Families benefit from feeding support and professional advice.
This article is for adult caregivers. It does not assess an individual baby, address every feeding circumstance, or replace growth monitoring.
Feeding is one part of child development. Responsive caregiving includes talking, singing, playing and responding to cues in a safe environment. Discuss growth, feeding difficulties or developmental worries at child-health visits; do not label a child as delayed from a short online description. Families may need individual feeding support. The complementary-feeding guide covers food preparation and progression separately.
Source and review
World Health Organization · Infant and young child feeding ↗
Source sections: Breastfeeding; Complementary feeding
UNICEF: Early childhood development
Early childhood development; Support for parenting · Checked 2026-10-15
Source accessed 15 Oct 2026. Independent review pending.
General health information, not a diagnosis or prescription. Content approval is not clinical validation of HealthGuide. Seek professional care for individual concerns.