【Objective】 To learn about the status of breastfeeding and food switching among infants and young children of 0~18 months old in Jianghan district of Wuhan and provide the scientific basis for intervention to improve feeding practice of children. 【Methods】 With cluster random sampling, two communities were selected in Jianghan District where infants and young children of 0~18 months old were chosen as the objects of this study. Interview their caregivers were interviewed with questionnaires about feeding. 【Results】 The rates of breastfeeding among 0~4 months, 4~6 months, 6~9 months, 9~12 months were 80.95%, 66.67%, 45.46% and 26.61% respectively. The main reason of weaning was shortage of breast milk (74.29%). The rate of food switching among 0~4 months, 4~6 months, 6~9 months and 9~12 months were 12.70%, 58.82%, 99.09% and 99.08% respectively. The rate of food switching among 4~6 months was lower than the result in 2005. The time of food switching was mainly among 4~6 months(60.39%).The introduction frequency of animal food was relatively low. 【Conclusions】 It is need to promote breastfeeding among infants. The time of food switching is not reasonable and the introduction of animal food is poor. It is necessary to improve feeding among infants and young children through education about breastfeeding and food switching to enhance health of infants and young children.