The Innocenti Declaration.

[Guest guest]

Just in case this is why I am mad.

Wendi

The Code has 10 important provisions.

NO advertising of any of these products to the public

NO free samples to mothers

NO promotion of products in health care facilities, including the

distribution of free or low-cost supplies

NO company sales representatives to advise mothers

NO gifts or personal samples to health workers

NO words or pictures idealising artificial feeding, or pictures of infants

on labels of infant milk containers

Information to health workers should be scientific and factual

ALL information on artificial infant feeding, including that on labels,

should explain the benefits of breastfeeding and the costs and hazards

associated with artificial feeding

Unsuitable products, such as sweetened condensed milk, should not be

promoted for babies

Manufacturers and distributors should comply with the Code's provisions

even if countries have not adopted laws or other measures.

[Guest guest]

I didn't receive anything from the hospital, but I did get a can of

similac in the mail - I'm assuming they got my address from all the free

stuff you sign up for as an expecting mom (American Baby, etc.)

Vicki - USMC wife to SSgt Head 2nd LAR Camp LeJeune NC & SAHM to CJ

(2/6/91), Jaclyn (2/24/95), and (4/23/99)

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It was signed by many countries governments including by Bill Clinton.

Some formula companies adhere but many do not. Nestle is completely

blatant about their marketing strategies.

Wendi

Re: The Innocenti Declaration.

I had some questions on this declaration for formula companies. Were

these just made up as guidlines for them to follow or was it more of a

" this is how it should be but we can't force you to adhere " . Do these

guidlines have any legal validity? Are they actually upheld by anyone

anywhere that we know of? And if they can be enforced somehow ,by the

government or whoever, why aren't they?

, mum to (aka peach)12-22-98

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[Guest guest]

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I am kind of where you are. I don't know why it can't be enforce, but I

think it is because it was a political move in the first place. I am not

sure what we can do. I think we should write as many government officials

as possible. I am going to be looking in to my local hospital's policies

and am active in La Leche League. I breastfeed in public whenever Zaid

wants to and he is 19 months old. I try to inform as many people as

possible and am trying to figure out more ways to make a difference.

Wendi

Re: The Innocenti Declaration.

I feel I am about to ask a stupid question here, but I have to ask or

I'll never know. Whyare they not geting punished for not upholding it?

I myself have never even heard of this declaration so I don't think the

govrnment is doing a very good job of upholding it. I myself received

enfamil from the hospital in large quantities I might add and I was at a

military hospital so you would figure they would not be taking the

kckbacks I am positive they are receiving. Now that I know about this

list I am furious! I know so many people who would have b fed their

children had this been enforced and had they been more educated. As far

as the WIC office here, we were on it in the begining and must say they

have the educated people there to teach about b feeding but I never

heard them talk aboout it. Not very encouraging to stop wanting to

spend good hard earned tax money if you ask me. Is there nothing we can

do to make things like this declaration known? Is this something we

should try to write our congressman about?

, mum to (aka peach)12-22-98

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