Baby Milk Action
Baby Milk Action is the UK member of the International Baby Food Action
Network (IBFAN - www.ibfan.org). IBFAN is a network of public interest groups working around the world to reduce infant and young child morbidity and mortality. It aims to improve the health and well-being of babies and young children, their mothers and their families through the protection, promotion and support of breastfeeding and optimal infant feeding practices.
Primary web addresses
http://www.babymilkaction.org
Main Address
Baby Milk Action
34 Trumpington Street
Cambridge
CB2 1QY
UK.
34 Trumpington Street
Cambridge
CB2 1QY
UK.
Country
United Kingdom
Main Telephone
44 01223 464420
Joined OneWorld
04.06.2004
Features
19.07.2005
Health campaigners have charged Milupa with fudging its month-long baby formula ad in a national newspaper to suggest it is as good as breast milk.
more...Related topics/regions: [United Kingdom] [Nutrition/malnutrition] [Media]
21.05.2005
Nestlé continues to promote baby food products in the developing world, in defiance of international standards of good practice. It's never too late to join the campaign to boycott Nescafé and other Nestlé products.
more...Related topics/regions: [Infant mortality] [Nutrition/malnutrition]
29.07.2004
Nestlé, the worlds largest food company, has been reported to the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) over its marketing of Nan HA hypoallergenic infant formula for using claims that campaigners describe as misleading and dangerous. Legal action was taken by authorities in the US over similar claims after infants suffered anaphylactic shock after being fed on the formula.
more...Related topics/regions: [United Kingdom] [Food] [Health] [Codes of conduct]
Image: Nestlé exhibition stand with pamphlets making disputed claim © Baby Milk Action
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