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Currently, there is a lack of Australian data exploring infant feeding behaviours and the sources of information women use to guide infant feeding decisions. This study aimed to describe (i) infant feeding practices (breastfeeding, infant formula\/other fluids, introduction of solids) of women with infants aged 6\u20138\u2009months; and (ii) the information sources women use most frequently and find most helpful to make decisions regarding infant feeding practices.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title><jats:p>Between August and October 2021, 356 mother\u2010infant dyads in the Hunter New England region of New South Wales, Australia, were surveyed. 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