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Infant Feeding Issue
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This section provides a deeper understanding of infant feeding in the developing world and of Nestlé's activities.
In this section you will find the following chapters: |
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The foreword features comment by Nestlé's CEO, Peter Brabeck-Letmathe |
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Breastfeeding and infant formula discusses the importance of breastfeeding and various topics concerning breast-milk substitutes |
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The WHO Code chapter intends to clarify the reasons leading up to the introduction of the "WHO Code" and how Nestlé implements it |
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Nestlé's actions describes actions taken by Nestlé to ensure a strict enforcement of the "WHO code" within its organization |
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The glossary provides a list of terms and definitions commonly used | |
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The information contained in this section was published in the brochure "Infant Feeding in the Developing World". |
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Fact:
In the developping world, the overwhelming majority of babies are given water (alone or mixed with local foods) from the first months of life. This is why teaching exclusive breastfeeding for the first 6 months of life is so important. |
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