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Baby-Friendly e-Newsletter : Infant and Toddler Feeding Case Files (Aug 2020)

Please click here to download the PDF version of the whole article with images. The preview is at the bottom of this webpage.   Managing Reluctant Feeders in the First Day of Life   Ms Yip Mo King RNM, IBCLC, Breastfeeding trainer (WHO UNICEF) Ward Manager Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology Queen... Read More

(2020-08-14)

Baby-Friendly e-Newsletter : Infant & Young Child Feeding and Nutrition in Perspective (July 2020)

Please click here to download the PDF version of the whole article with images. The preview is at the bottom of this webpage.   Supporting Responsive Feeding as Part of Nurturing Care   Ms Miranda H.S. LEUNG, Mrs Francis AU, Ms Theresa T. T. NG and Ms Iris H. H. CHAN (Clinical Psychologists)... Read More

(2020-07-15)

The Baby-Friendly e-Newsletter – Freshly Served

Baby Friendly Watch We are honoured to invite Dr Annie Fok Oi-ling, FHKAM(Paediatrics), the BFMCHC Co-ordinator from the Family Health Service of the Department of Health, to write an article: "A Journey to the Designation of Baby-Friendly Maternal and Child Health Centres"

(2020-06-01)

Coronavirus disease (COVID-19): Breastfeeding

Coronavirus disease (COVID-19): Breastfeeding –from World Health Organization (WHO): https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019/question-and-answers-hub/q-a-detail/coronavirus-disease-covid-19-breastfeeding   Q&A Can COVID-19 be passed through breastfeeding? Transmission of active COVID-19 (virus that can cause infection) through breast milk and breastfeeding has not been detected to date. There is no reason to avoid or stop breastfeeding.   In communities... Read More

(2020-05-10)

World Breastfeeding Week 2018 Celebration Event (26 July 2018)

World Breastfeeding Week (WBW) is celebrated annually in the first week of August in more than 170 countries, aiming to bring worldwide awareness of protecting, promoting and supporting breastfeeding. The theme for this year is “Breastfeeding: Foundation of Life”. Breastfeeding offers the finest and the most natural nutrition for babies,... Read More

(2018-08-16)