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Complementary Feeding. Patricia Ip Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. Hong Kong’s Concerns. ‘70 / ‘80s: Parents giving rice congee / soup without solids Commercial promotion of “high protein” follow-on formula g/100 ml: Human milk 1.3
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Complementary Feeding Patricia Ip Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
Hong Kong’s Concerns • ‘70 / ‘80s: Parents giving rice congee / soup without solids • Commercial promotion of “high protein” follow-on formula • g/100 ml: Human milk 1.3 Follow-on formula 1.85 – 2.8 • Excessive consumption of milk in young children: ml / day • Recommended: 360 - 480 • Labels of follow-on formula: 360-540 / 600 / 720 • Maternal & Child Health Centre survey: > 600 - 2 yr old 18%; 4 yr olds: 7% • Malnutrition – over-nutrition / unbalanced diet - obesity • Primary 1 entry overweight or obese: 1979 11% 2007 17%
Content • Tools for preparing solid food for babies • Baby’s food preparation basics • Appropriate food textures for babies aged 6 to 24 months • How to design recipes for babies • Nutrition tips • Cooking tips • Time saving tips • Recipe variations • One week menu and recipes • 7 - 8 months • 9 – 11 months • 1 – 2 years