«The Nestle leaflets with the picture
of Lactogen violates the Code if given to mothers,» says Costanza de Toma, author of the Save the Children report.
Dr Khaliq Zaman is the paediatrician at the Sajida hospital: yes, he tells us, he receives frequent visits from milk manufacturers, including Nestlé, makers
of Lactogen, one of the leading brands in Bangladesh.
The problem batch
of Lactogen 1, produced in South Africa and sold in the three Southern African states, had been found to contain overly high amounts of zinc, copper and iron.
Not exact matches
Is it possible to feed the baby after the surgery
of abscess??? Because my doctor has suggested to give
lactogen 1.
The preview from Baby Milk Action's Update newsletter for members, below, shows a Nestlé
Lactogen tin with the promotional claim as marketed in Bangladesh, where the Bangladesh Paediatric Association documented tragedies
of infant formula feeding and suboptimal breastfeeding in 2014.
Rather than just being a passive bridge between you and your baby, the placenta also produces hormones and signaling molecules, such as human placental
lactogen (HPL), relaxin, oxytocin, progesterone and estrogen, which are necessary for both
of you during pregnancy.
These products, including such brands as Nestlé's
Lactogen and SMA (Synthetic Milk Adaptation), as well as the several brands
of evaporated milk that were popular breast milk substitutes, were regarded by most physicians and dietitians as acceptable breast milk substitutes.