The World Health Organization Adopts a Code on Breast-Milk Substitutes
At a glance:
- Series: Great Events from History II: Human Rights Series
- Categories: Women’s Issues, Social Issues, Reform, and Protest, Medicine, Health
- Subcategories: Organizations, Agencies, Institutions, Human Rights, Advertising, Marketing, Sales
- Curriculum: Women’s History, Worldwide
- Geographical Location: Geneva
- Date: May 21, 1981
Article abstract: The World Health Organization (WHO) approved a code calling for a universal ban on the advertising of infant formulas.
Summary of Event
Most experts agree that mother’s milk is best for babies. Breast milk is healthier, cheaper, and more natural than infant formulas. ft contains maternal antibodies that help prevent infections, and it is less likely to cause allergic reactions or bowel problems than are formulas. Despite these advantages, breast-feeding rates in the industrialized world declined prior to the 1970’s as a result of a...
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