Philippines Milk Code amendments worth opposing!
There was a breaking news about Milk Code Amendments here in the Philippines that for me as a breastfeeding mother is really worth opposing. “The consolidated bill on breastfeeding which is being contested would narrow down the application of the Milk Code only to artificial feeding products for the age group of 0 to 6 months instead of the current 0 to 36 months; lift all restrictions on donations of breast milk substitutes at the time of emergencies; make lactation breaks for breastfeeding mothers in the workplace unpaid; allow distribution of samples of breast milk substitutes in the health care system and allow milk formula companies to conduct and be involved in the promotion, education and production of educational activities and materials related to breastfeeding and infant and young child feeding,” said The Medical City Doctors. (philstar.com: Doctors oppose Milk Code amendments) The said Milk Code amendments is not yet been approved yet I wonder how could they think of it, se...
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