Regardless of how the “hormone gate” triggered by the “precocious puberty gate” ends, it is an indisputable fact that the intake of synthetic hormones leads to precocious puberty in infants and young children, and the cases of early maturation continuously reported from various places have heightened parents' anxiety; how to keep children away from precocious puberty has become the issue parents care about most. According to Shanghai Fudan...文章源自FOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/en/11259/
According to Professor Cai Depei from the Children's Hospital of Fudan University in Shanghai, children in the growth and development stage and pregnant women should avoid eating contaminated food to reduce the disruption of environmental hormones on the body. As for infants and young children, doctors recommend breastfeeding as much as possible, and organic formula can be chosen when breast milk is insufficient or breastfeeding is not feasible.文章源自FOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/en/11259/
Return to breastfeeding文章源自FOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/en/11259/
Following the “widespread addition of artificial flavourings to imported baby milk powder”, “precocious puberty in infants”, and the reappearance of “melamine-contaminated milk powder”, many mothers have resolved to persist with breastfeeding. “I really don't feel confident about the baby food bought on the market, so I've gone back to breastfeeding my child; it's much more reassuring and safer,” a young mother told reporters in an interview. According to surveys, following the hormone scandal, over 80% of new mothers plan to breastfeed.文章源自FOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/en/11259/
Zhang Jingyuan, deputy director of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology at Peking University Shenzhen Hospital, explains that breastfeeding is beneficial for both mother and baby. Compared with formula milk, breast milk is rich in immunoglobulins, lysozyme and other immunologically active substances. Not only does this make it easier for babies to digest and absorb, enhancing newborns' ability to fight infections, but it also strengthens the bond between mother and child, and promotes the physical and mental development of the baby.文章源自FOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/en/11259/
Wang Huishan, Director of the Child Health Department at the National Center for Women and Children's Health under the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, stated that the World Health Organization, UNICEF, and the Ministry of Health all strongly advocate exclusive breastfeeding for the first six months of an infant's life. According to a UNICEF survey, the rate of breastfeeding in China is low, with less than 50% of infants under six months old being exclusively breastfed.文章源自FOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/en/11259/
Buying organic baby formula文章源自FOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/en/11259/
In recent years, organic has been increasingly promoted in daily life as a lifestyle concept representing fashion, health and environmental protection. Organic milk formula refers to milk powder produced using forage grown in soil that has been free from any pesticides and chemical fertilisers for over three years as feed for dairy cows, using milk from such cows and vegetable oils extracted from organic plants as raw materials, with the content of organic ingredients reaching 95% or more. Therefore, compared with regular milk formula, organic milk formula is characterised by being more natural, more nutritious and safer.文章源自FOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/en/11259/
Reporters learned from various terminals that it was precisely because of these unique advantages of organic milk powder that it won consumer trust. Following the “hormone scandal”, organic milk powder, renowned for its safety, became an overnight sensation, with imported organic milk powder in particular becoming a hot commodity. Nutrition experts stated that the recent string of milk powder scandals has caused many consumers to “switch formulas”, and imported organic milk powder clearly labelled as free from added flavourings, hormones, antibiotics, and pesticide residues is a sound choice. It is reported that Ausnutria, the first domestic company to pioneer organic milk powder, stated that sales of its self-owned, globally imported Kabrita organic milk powder have risen significantly of late, with stage 1 organic milk powder—subject to the most stringent market supervision and the most cautious consumers—experiencing tight supplies in individual markets. Reporters understand that currently, all Ausnutria Kabrita organic milk powder comes from Australia, the world's largest producer of agricultural land with organic status, and has been certified by official organic certification bodies in both China and Australia. Buoyed by an optimistic outlook for the development of the domestic organic milk powder market, Ausnutria's next step will be to import organic milk powder from EU countries to expand its market share.文章源自FOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/en/11259/
Regarding the craze for organic baby formula triggered by the hormone scandal, relevant experts have stated that China's organic baby formula is currently still in its infancy, with the market featuring many “organic” concepts and chaotic standards. They advise that parents should be cautious when purchasing organic baby formula and choose well-known brands wherever possible.文章源自FOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/en/11259/
As concerns regarding premature puberty in infants and young children remain unresolved, a report by Greenpeace on Yangtze fish being disrupted by “environmental hormones” has made people aware of the complexity of “hormones”, which in turn has driven consumers to increasingly favour organic foods. Industry insiders note that organic baby food, sitting at the top of the food pyramid as green and pure, is currently in its infancy in China. However, China is a major consumer of organic foods, which are growing at an annual rate of 25%, and it is believed that organic formula milk powder will become the mainstream consumer choice within the next few years.
To date, Bei'an Yipin Dairy has passed FOFCC organic certification and has been awarded the organic product certificate certificate.See details below >>文章源自FOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/en/11259/