The authors describe how 90 % of mothers initiate breastfeeding at birth, yet very quickly after hospital discharge these rates fall and neither exclusive breastfeeding, nor duration, come close to the WHO /
UNICEF infant feeding recommendations.
On August 15, 2017 the Kansas Breastfeeding Coalition joined over 40 organizations in requesting a meeting with the co-founders of the Fed is Best (FIB) Foundation to discuss their position on
current infant feeding recommendations and associated health care practices.
Currently, due to research results demonstrating high malnutrition and mortality for formula - fed babies in developing countries, the 2006 revised HIV and
infant feeding recommendations re-endorse a public health rationale in all settings, as follows:
It was also suggested that a statement made by the panel in the original draft that sucrose and fructose could be «tolerated» in follow - on formula was contrary to national and
international infant feeding recommendations, referencing in particular possible negative effects on dental health.
Our hope is to engage in a constructive dialogue to discuss the concerns they have raised with respect to our nation's
infant feeding recommendations and associated health care practices.
This document provides the full list of updated HIV and
infant feeding recommendations, and an explanation of key points.
It is based on the latest HIV and
infant feeding recommendations; the previous Framework no longer applies.
It is in that spirit that we extend an invitation to you to discuss the concerns that you and your organization, the Fed Is Best Foundation, have raised with respect to our nation's
infant feeding recommendations and associated health care practices.