分类： Maternal & Infant News

China’s health authority released guidance for infant and young child feeding assessment (0–3 years), stressing breastfeeding, timely complementary feeding and growth monitoring as part of routine care.

Key points

• Exclusive breastfeeding to 6 months; timely solids after.
• Routine growth-curve checks for underweight, overweight, anemia risk.
• Individualized support and referral when feeding is difficult.

• For parents

  • Keep well-child visits; track growth and feeding.
  • Start solids with iron-rich foods, then diversify.

  • Note

    Guidance is a service standard, not a prescription—follow your clinician.

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UN message

During World Breastfeeding Week 2026, the UN noted rates are rising worldwide, yet millions of mothers and families still lack adequate services and legal protection — workplace support, breastfeeding-friendly spaces and access to skilled help remain gaps.

Expert advice

• WHO recommends exclusive breastfeeding for the first 6 months.
• Add complementary foods at 6 months and continue breastfeeding to 2 years or beyond if possible.
• Breastfeeding benefits both mother and baby long term.

• What it means

  If you face low supply, clogging or latch pain, seek a lactation consultant or pediatrician early — most issues improve.

  Source

  UN statement (Aug 3, 2026); WHO feeding guidance.

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