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    Breastfeeding 2023 - 1 year(s) ago

    Breastfeeding has proven health benefits for both mothers and babies in high-income and low-income settings alike. Yet, less than 50% of babies worldwide are breastfed according to WHO recommendations. For decades, the commercial milk formula industry has used underhand marketing strategies, designed to prey on parents’ fears and concerns, to turn the feeding of infants and young children into a…

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    • You can learn more about the Series, read the papers, and access extra materials by visiting our dedicated Series page. 👉 https://t.co/fdLqxytUVp #ProtectBreastfeeding

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    Breastfeeding 2023 - 1 year(s) ago

    Breastfeeding has proven health benefits for both mothers and babies in high-income and low-income settings alike. Yet, less than 50% of babies worldwide are breastfed according to WHO recommendations. For decades, the commercial milk formula industry has used underhand marketing strategies, designed to prey on parents’ fears and concerns, to turn the feeding of infants and young children into a…

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    • Marketing used by the baby formula milk industry is exploitative and must end, urge experts. Combining research and recommendations, a new @TheLancet Series highlights the overlooked value of #breastfeeding: https://t.co/I7RNrhBTER #ProtectBreastfeeding https://t.co/1IxF6XgNEt

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    Breastfeeding 2023 - 1 year(s) ago

    Breastfeeding has proven health benefits for both mothers and babies in high-income and low-income settings alike. Yet, less than 50% of babies worldwide are breastfed according to WHO recommendations. For decades, the commercial milk formula industry has used underhand marketing strategies, designed to prey on parents’ fears and concerns, to turn the feeding of infants and young children into a…

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    • To #ProtectBreastfeeding, authors suggest: 1. An international legal treaty to end irresponsible formula milk marketing and political lobbying 2. Strengthening women-centred and culturally appropriate breastfeeding care Explore all recommendations 👉 https://t.co/BB3vthQ3MW https://t.co/otyc2Pt3yc

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    Breastfeeding 2023 - 1 year(s) ago

    Breastfeeding has proven health benefits for both mothers and babies in high-income and low-income settings alike. Yet, less than 50% of babies worldwide are breastfed according to WHO recommendations. For decades, the commercial milk formula industry has used underhand marketing strategies, designed to prey on parents’ fears and concerns, to turn the feeding of infants and young children into a…

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    • A 'marketing playbook' pushes people towards formula milk globally. Tactics include preying on parents' concerns and making misleading false claims, which come at the expense of the health and rights of children, women, and families. https://t.co/BB3vthQ3MW #ProtectBreastfeeding https://t.co/L6qU56tKsm

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    Breastfeeding 2023 - 1 year(s) ago

    Breastfeeding has proven health benefits for both mothers and babies in high-income and low-income settings alike. Yet, less than 50% of babies worldwide are breastfed according to WHO recommendations. For decades, the commercial milk formula industry has used underhand marketing strategies, designed to prey on parents’ fears and concerns, to turn the feeding of infants and young children into a…

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    • Formula feeding does not offer the same health and development benefits as breastfeeding. And yet, in 2020, the formula milk industry generated US$55 billion in sales. Authors interrogate the structural barriers to breastfeeding ⤵️ https://t.co/BB3vthQ3MW #ProtectBreastfeeding https://t.co/l0hTIKUJbb