Spotlight on infant formula: coordinated global action needed

Breastfeeding is nutritionally, immunologically, neurologically, endocrinologically, economically and ecologically superior to breastmilk substitutes (BMS), and does not require quality control of manufacture, transport, storage, and feeding mechanisms. 4,5 The active and aggressive promotion of BMS...

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Published in:	The Lancet (British edition) Vol. 387; no. 10017; pp. 413 - 415
Main Authors:	McFadden, Alison, Mason, Frances, Baker, Jean, Begin, France, Dykes, Fiona, Grummer-Strawn, Laurence, Kenney-Muir, Natalie, Whitford, Heather, Zehner, Elizabeth, Renfrew, Mary J
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	England Elsevier Ltd 30-01-2016 Elsevier Limited
Subjects:	Babies Baby foods Breast Feeding Breastfeeding & lactation Child Mortality Child, Preschool Consumer Advocacy Female Food Industry - economics Food Industry - trends Health Education - trends Humans Infant Infant Formula - economics Internal Medicine Marketing Marketing - methods Marketing - trends Nutrition Quality control Brazil Bangladesh United Kingdom > UK Nigeria Philippines
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Summary:	Breastfeeding is nutritionally, immunologically, neurologically, endocrinologically, economically and ecologically superior to breastmilk substitutes (BMS), and does not require quality control of manufacture, transport, storage, and feeding mechanisms. 4,5 The active and aggressive promotion of BMS by their manufacturers and distributors continues to be a substantial global barrier to breastfeeding.
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ISSN:	0140-6736 1474-547X
DOI:	10.1016/S0140-6736(16)00103-3