This report summarizes the findings of a multicountry study examining the impact of breast milk marketing on infant feeding decisions and practices, which was commissioned by WHO and UNICEF. The research study – the largest of its kind to date –…
World Health Organization (WHO) and United Nations Children's Fund
Why breastmilk substitute companies seek
partnerships with organisations that support pregnant
women, infants and young children, and a review of
how Danone Nutricia breastmilk substitute marketing
has been evaluated globally.
On the 40th anniversary of the International Code of Marketing of Breastmilk Substitutes, UNICEF and the World Health Organization (WHO) call on governments, health workers, and the baby food industry to fully implement and abide by the Code…
World Health Organisation (WHO)/Organisation mondiale de la Santé (OMS), UNICEF
As a community organization, empowering families and helping them thrive are at the heart of your work. Providing a breastfeeding-friendly environment helps families meet their needs and goals. A breastfeeding-friendly environment has benefits for…
En tant qu’organisme communautaire, l’épanouissement des familles et le renforcement de leur pouvoir d’agir sont au coeur de vos pratiques. Les environnements favorables à l’allaitement contribuent à l’atteinte de ces objectifs et bénéficient à…
The 2020 report highlights specific provisions considered to be particularly instrumental in addressing and eliminating the promotion of breast-milk substitutes, feeding bottles and teats to health workers and in health facilities, and provides an…
These recommendations by the Assembly have the same legal status as the Code, clarifying and
extending certain provisions. For Code implementation, both Code and resolutions are equally relevant.
Dans cet article de blogue, l'autrice expose les raisons les plus fréquemment invoquées par les femmes qui choisissent de ne pas allaiter, puis explique pourquoi certaines de ces femmes vont finalement donner le sein à leur enfant.