Sentences with phrase «by baby food manufacturers»

Code violations by baby food manufacturers are still widespread, especially (but not exclusively) in countries that have not implemented the Code as a national measure or where monitoring and enforcement is weak.

Not exact matches

Differences in the nutritional content of baby and toddler foods with front - of - package nutrition claims issued by manufacturers v. governments / health organizations.

Keep in mind that while this book is written from a pediatric perspective, it is also authored by a major manufacturer of frozen baby food.

Don't allow yourself to be pressured to start solids by the practices of other parents (or even your own past practices with previous children), by the marketing schemes of baby food manufacturers, or by the often inaccurate «old wives tales» on baby nutrition.

They were clearly not designed for widespread, everyday use.42 Without a mass - produced baby food such as that later made by Gerber, Heinz, Beech - Nut, Libby's, Clapp's, or a number of other small manufacturers, there was no solid commodity known as «food» with which to contrast the infant formula.

A convenience food created by manufacturers and advertisers, admired by doctors and health professionals, and welcomed by mothers, commercial baby food grew in popularity, its growth fueled by changing notions of infant feeding, the discovery of vitamins, and a nascent advertising industry.

Most baby food manufacturers are continuing their unethical promotional activities while claiming to abide by the International Code.

However, on average the majority of children have a higher consumption of sodium due to the foods sold by the food industry in general and not just the baby food manufacturers.

This fact needs to be continually reiterated to decision makers as otherwise manufacturers of breast milk substitutes will capitalise on HIV infection as a reason for promoting free samples of their formula.10 It is extraordinary that the Wall Street Journal painted the baby food manufacturers as heroes poised to save African children from certain death because of their offer to donate free formula to HIV infected mothers.11 The WHO recommends avoidance of breast feeding by HIV infected mothers only if replacement feeding is feasible, safe, sustainable, and affordable — otherwise exclusive breast feeding is recommended during the first six months of life.12 Non-infected women must be given access to credible information, quality care, and support, in order to empower them to make informed decisions regarding feeding of their infant.13