NHS Forth Valley – Resources for Parents and Carers

Below you will find links to nutrition leaflets and factsheets which can be downloaded.

For more information on Health Professionals Resources visit Nutrition Resources for Health Professionals

Find out more about breastfeeding support groups running throughout Forth Valley:

Local Breastfeeding Groups – Find your nearest Breastfeeding Group. Due to COVID-19 these groups are currently not running.
Off to a good start: All you need to know about breastfeeding your baby – Public Health Scotland – this resource is available in different languages. Available from HIRS Library – Code PRE 04/L.
Visit Parent Club for further information on feeding your baby.
National Breastfeeding Helpline – 0300 100 0212

Parent Club – website is crammed full of the latest babies and toddler hints and tips from real parents and professionals. Visit for tips on eating, sleeping, playing and more! It also has information about Scotland’s Baby Box.
Best Start Grants and Best Start Foods – Find out if you’re eligible and for further information visit the website. You can apply online or call 0800 182 2222.
Eating well in pregnancy – First Steps Nutrition Trust.
Folic Acid: Before and during pregnancy – Available from HIRS Library – Code: PRE 12/L
Managing my weight during my pregnancy – NHS Forth Valley leaflet
Pregnancy – and other BDA Food Fact Sheets
Shop, cook, eat during pregnancy – NHS Forth Valley leaflet
The Young Parent Survival Guide – Public Health Scotland

Breastfeeding and Returning to Work – Available from HIRS Library – Code: PRE 03/L
Breastfeeding – and other BDA Food Fact Sheets
Eating well for infants and new mums – First Steps Nutrition Trust
Formula Feeding – How to feed your baby safely – NHS Health Scotland. Available from HIRS Library – Code: PAR 02/L
Infant Milks – A Simple Guide – First Steps Nutrition Trust
Parent Club – website is crammed full of the latest babies and toddler hints and tips from real parents and professionals. Visit for tips on eating, sleeping, playing and more! It also has information on feeding your newborn baby.
The Young Parent Survival Guide – Public Health Scotland.
Vitamin D Recommendations – Information for new parents – Scottish Government Guidance, Nov 2017.

Parent Club – website is crammed full of the latest babies and toddler hints and tips from real parents and professionals. Visit for tips on starting solids, sleeping, playing and more!
Complementary Feeding (Weaning) Your Child – BDA Food Fact sheet
Eating well for infants and new mums – First Steps Nutrition Trust
Fun First Foods: An easy guide to introducing solid foods – Public Health Scotland.
Getting Started – Quick and easy recipes for baby and all the family – NHS Forth Valley booklet – A pictorial step by step guide detailing how to prepare family meals which are adaptable for starting solids.
The Young Parent Survival Guide – Public Health Scotland.
Vegetarian and vegan babies and children – NHS
Your babies first solid foods – NHS

Parent Club – website is crammed full of the latest babies and toddler hints and tips from real parents and professionals. Visit for tips on eating and mealtimes.
Start Healthy Food Habits Early – Tips for fussy eaters – Produced by Nutrition and Dietetic Health Improvement Team, NHS Forth Valley.
Babies / Children Vitamins – and other BDA Food Fact Sheets
Childsmile Practice– Here to help you look after your child’s teeth – Also available in Polish, Chinese and Urdu.
Drinks for babies and young children – Public Health Scotland. Also available in Polish, Chinese and Urdu.
Eating well in the early years – First Steps Nutrition Trust. They have a range of resources and information on healthy snacks, good food choices and portion sizes, packed lunch ideas and a recipe book for children aged 1 to 4 years.
Make and Taste for Tiny Tums – Recipe Book – NHS Forth Valley booklet – Quick and easy, no cook snacks and recipes for parents and carers to make with their children.
Snack Ideas for Children – Public Health Scotland booklet – Ideas to help you provide a variety of healthy, safe snacks.
Snack Ideas for the Under 5’s – NHS Forth Valley booklet – Available from HIRS Library – Code: NUT 04/L.
Vegetarian and vegan babies and children – NHS
Vitamin D and You – Leaflet – Also available in Polish, Chinese and Urdu – Public Health Scotland.