WS/T 678-2020Supplementary nutrition guide for infants and young children (English PDF)

3.1 Time to add complementary food

Exclusive breastfeeding until 6 months of age, and supplementary food when the child is healthy. The meal time for infants and young children should gradually be consistent with the three meals a day of the family.

At the same time, continue breastfeeding, it is recommended to breastfeed until 2 years old and above.

3.2 Types of complementary food

The types range from single to diverse, and only one new food is added each time, and the amount of addition ranges from small to large. Every time a new food is introduced, it should be adapted to 3d~ 5d, observe whether there are adverse reactions such as vomiting, diarrhea, skin rash, etc., and add other new foods after adapting to one food. Gradually increase complementary food Types, eventually reaching four or more of the seven common foods consumed daily, see Appendix A.

3.3 The quantity and nutritional requirements of complementary food the amount of supplementary food added is from less to more, paying attention to the hunger and satiety reactions of infants and young children, mainly based on the needs of the child. Meet breast milk and complementary food Please refer to Appendix B for the energy provided and the intake of main nutrients.

3.4 Characters and texture of complementary food

With the development of the structure and function of the oral and gastrointestinal organs of infants and young children, the character and texture of complementary food should change from thin to thick, from fine to coarse, from mud to Beginning with mashed food such as vegetable puree, it gradually increases the hardness and particle size of the food, and transitions to semi-solid or solid food such as minced meat and chopped vegetables.

3.5 Compliant feeding

With the growth and development of infants and young children, feeders should provide diversified and appropriate Food to ensure the healthy development of infants and young children. During the feeding process, the hunger and satiety responses of infants and young children should be sensed in time, and appropriate responses should be made.

Should, patiently encourage and assist infants and young children to eat, cultivate children's reasonable eating behaviors, help infants and young children learn to eat independently, and observe necessary intake Meal etiquette gradually forms a healthy meal pattern.

3.6 Monitoring and evaluation

Regularly monitor and evaluate the physical growth and development indicators of infants and young children, and evaluate the nutritional status. When the nutritional intake of complementary food cannot meet the demand, it should Time adjustments can be used to supplement nutrients reasonably.

3.7 Safety and hygiene of supplementary food

Clean, safe and hygienic food materials and utensils should be used for complementary food preparation. Some foods or eating behaviors can easily lead to eating accidents.

The certificate is safe, and infants and young children must be supervised by adults when they eat.

3.8 Feeding during illness

Suspend adding new food supplements. Except in special circumstances, encourage the consumption of digestible and nutritious complementary foods. After recovery, resume normal diet in time.

5.1 Raw material requirements

The food and raw materials used in the supplementation of complementary foods for infants and young children shall comply with the corresponding food safety standards and/or relevant regulations, and shall be fresh, high-quality and it is pollution-free and should ensure the safety of infants and young children and meet their nutritional needs.

5.2 Hygiene requirements

Utensils for making complementary foods should be kept clean; the production process should always be kept clean and separate from raw and cooked; complementary foods should be cooked and cooked thoroughly; water Fruits and other raw foods should be cleaned; complementary foods should be prepared and eaten now, prepared complementary foods should be eaten in time, if not eaten in time, they should be properly stored.

Eat as soon as possible.

5.3 Condiment requirements

The complementary food should maintain the original flavor, and salt, sugar and irritating condiments should not be added within 12 months of age. After 1 year old, I gradually tried light meals.

5.4 Cooking requirements

Vegetables should be washed before cutting. The cooking is mainly steaming, and the cooking methods of frying and frying are minimized.

Appendix A

(Informative appendix) Common foods and precautions for supplementary food for infants and young children A.1 Common types of supplementary food for infants and young children Cereals are easy to digest and not easy to cause allergic reactions, so they are the first choice for infants and young children when supplementing food. Infant food supplements generally include for the seven common foods, supplementary food should gradually reach four or more of the following seven foods daily.

1) Cereals, rhizomes and potatoes. flour, rice, millet, sweet potatoes,, etc.

2) Meat. Livestock meat, poultry, fish and animal offal, etc.

3) Milk. milk, yogurt, cheese, etc.

4) Eggs. eggs, duck eggs, quail eggs, etc.

5) Fruits and vegetables rich in vitamin A (excluding juice). carrots, kale, pumpkin, cabbage, mango, tangerine, etc.

6) Other fruits and vegetables (excluding juice). small rapeseed, baby cabbage, cauliflower, broccoli, apples, pears, etc.

7) Beans and their products/nuts. Beans and their products include soybeans, tofu, etc.; nuts include peanuts, walnuts, cashews, etc.

A.2 Matters needing attention when infants and young children start to try family foods, they should avoid accidents caused by choking on large pieces of food. At the same time, it is forbidden to eat whole peanuts, cashews and other nuts.