Publications by authors named "Heidi Sl Fan"
Article Synopsis
- - This study looks at how different feeding methods (direct breastfeeding, expressed milk, and formula) affect the gut bacteria of infants at 6 weeks old.
- - Researchers analyzed stool samples from 217 healthy infants in Hong Kong, finding similar bacterial diversity in both direct breastfeeding and expressed milk feeding groups.
- - The results indicate that the way a baby is fed doesn’t significantly change gut microbiota, suggesting that certain bacteria may come from the milk itself or other sources rather than the feeding method.
Background: The Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative (BFHI) was launched in 1991 to promote breastfeeding through hospital policy. Researchers have reported breastfeeding improvements after hospitals became "Baby-Friendly." In Hong Kong, the first public hospital was designated as a Baby-Friendly Hospital in 2016.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Mobile health, the use of mobile technology in delivering health care, has been found to be effective in changing health behaviors, including improving breastfeeding practices in postpartum women. With the widespread use of smartphones and instant messaging apps in Hong Kong, instant messaging groups could be a useful channel for delivering breastfeeding peer support.
Objective: The aim of this paper is to study the feasibility and acceptability of an online instant messaging peer support group by trained peer counselors on improving breastfeeding outcome in primiparous women in Hong Kong.