CPD

• Exclusive breastmilk feeding is recommended for the first six months of life and is continued until at least 12 months of age in conjunction with transition to solids.
• The only suitable alternative to breastmilk is infant formula. Regular-fat cow’s milk (or calcium-fortified soy milk) is recommended from 12 months of age (equal to or less than 500mL/day).
• Transition to solids should occur between 4-6 months of age.

Keeping LDL-C levels lower throughout life can help substantially reduce CVD risk.¹ GPs play an essential role in identifying patients at risk of CVD and managing their treatment.² This includes prescribing lipid-lowering medicines for people at high risk of CVD.³ Although for most patients, elevated lipids can be assessed and managed effectively by GPs, there are some groups of patients who may benefit from referral to a specialist.⁴ These include patients whose total cholesterol is more than 7.5mmol/L, patients who fail to show an effective response to second-line treatment and those with familial hypercholesterolaemia.⁴