Breast milk still low as exclusive baby food

More than 61 percent of children 6 months or younger in China are now predominantly fed breast milk, but the rate of exclusive breast-feeding - which is highly recommended - remains low, according to new research.

A child is considered exclusively breast-fed when breast milk is given without any additional food or liquid, health experts said.

China's top health regulator aims to raise the rate of exclusive breastfeeding in the first six months of life to 50 percent by 2020.