Infant food and breastfeeding

After you have given birth, many questions arise about food and meals for the child. Learn more about breastfeeding and breast milk, infant formula and bottle feeding, solid food and vitamin supplements for infants.

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Illustration: Ole Walter Jacobsen - Helsedirektoratet

Weaning your baby onto solid food

When your baby has reached six months of age, they will need other food in addition to breastmilk or infant formula. Some babies need solid food slightly earlier.

Illustration: Ole Walter Jacobsen / Helsedirektoratet

Ammehjelpen

Mattilsynet

Advice on safe food and drink during pregnancy, and information on breastfeeding (in norwegian).

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Mental health during pregnancy and after giving birth.

Trygg mammamedisin

Get advice from professionals about safe medication use during pregnancy and breastfeeding. The service is free of charge.

Zanzu

Information about pregnancy, childbirth and the postnatal period in Arabic, English, Farsi, French, Norwegian, Polish, Somali, Tigrinya and Turkish aimed at immigrants and others with a short period of residence.