1. Complementary Feeding Patricia Ip Hong Kong Special Administrative Region

2. 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% 2011.9.14 PIp(7)2

3. Department of Health 2011 initiative 2011.9.14 PIp(7)3

4. 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 2011.9.14 PIp(7)4

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