Sentences with phrase «promoted as a breastmilk»

while follow - up formula may not be explicitly promoted as a breastmilk substitute....

Not exact matches

One of our resident «Grandma Doulas,» Terrie came to us many years ago as a retired Art Therapist, Red Cross Volunteer, and cooking instructor with a particular interest in lactogenic meals (those that promote breastmilk production).

A few potted things the boycott and campaign has achieved: The International Code of Marketing of Breastmilk Substitutes (despite what Nestlé told the bloggers, it opposed the Code - scans of documents from the time are on our site), the Code's implementation in 70 countries to greater or lesser degrees, breastfeeding rates in countries taking action to stop malpractice increasing (Brazil from median duration 3 months in the 1980s to 10 months today), Nestlé changing its policy on milk nurses and baby pictures on formula, stopping specific cases of malpractice such as Nestlé promoting formula in Botswana as preventing diarrhoea etc. etc..

At past shareholder meetings, the Chair repeatedly defended promoting infant formula with strategies such as logos on labels claiming «protects» babies, despite knowing that babies fed on breastmilk substitutes are more likely to become sick than breastfed babies and, in conditions of poverty, more likely to die.

to ensure that formulas targeting babies 6 - 36 months are noted as being unnecessary, that all are Breastmilk Substitutes and all come under the scope of the International Code and subsequent relevant WHA resolutions and should not be promoted.

Until recently, it promoted this formula as the «closest to breastmilk», but now says babies fed on it have «protein intake in excess of requirements».

Reference the controversy around adding DHA to formula (docosahexaenoic acid) first it was promoted as being healthy, «more like breastmilk».

Note, the other breastmilk substitutes they promote, such as follow - on formula and so - called growing - up milks, are unnecessary products according to the World Health Organisation and rip parents off.

Aware that today, five years after the adoption of the International Code, many Member States have made substantial efforts to implement it, but that many products unsuitable for infant feeding are nonetheless being promoted and used for this purpose; and that sustained and concerted efforts will therefore continue to be necessary to achieve full implementation of and compliance with the International Code as well as the cessation of the marketing of unsuitable products and the improper promotion of breastmilk substitutes;

Below is an internet and television advertisement for the Aptamil brand, promoting it as based on 40 years of breastmilk research.

Among other things, the new Guidance clearly calls for milks marketed for babies 6 - 36 months to be treated as breastmilk substitutes and not promoted.

We have to find balance between promoting breastmilk as the healthiest food option for babies, and making women feel guilty about being unable to breastfeed.

(1) to protect and promote breastfeeding, as an essential component of their overall food and nutrition policies and programmes on behalf of women and children, so as to enable all infants to be exclusively breastfed during the first four to six months of life; (2) to promote breastfeeding, with due attention to the nutritional and emotional needs of mothers; (3) to continue monitoring breastfeeding patterns, including traditional attitudes and practices in this regard; (4) to enforce existing, or adopt new, maternity protection legislation or other suitable measures that will promote and facilitate breastfeeding among working women; (5) to draw the attention of all who are concerned with planning and providing maternity services to the universal principles affirmed in the joint WHO / UNICEF statement (note 2) on breastfeeding and maternity services that was issued in 1989; (6) to ensure that the principles and aim of the International Code of Marketing of Breastmilk Substitutes and the recommendations contained in resolution WHA39.28 are given full expression in national health and nutritional policy and action, in cooperation with professional associations, womens organizations, consumer and other nongovermental groups, and the food industry; (7) to ensure that families make the most appropriate choice with regard to infant feeding, and that the health system provides the necessary support;