Brief
May 23 2021
India's IMS Act: Key points for media
This brief sums up key points media practitioners should know about India's Infant Milk Substitutes (IMS), Feeding Bottles and Infant Foods (Regulation of Production, Supply and Distribution) Amendment Act, 2003.
Brief
May 16 2021
Legislation to Protect Breastfeeding in Viet Nam: A Stronger Decree 21 Can Improve Child Nutrition and Reduce Stunting
Adopted in 2006, Decree 21 aimed to support optimal infant and young child feeding (IYCF) by limiting how and where breast milk substitutes can be promoted.
Brief
May 16 2021
Why National Policies Should Support Breastfeeding: The Benefits of Breast Milk vs. Infant Formula
Exclusive breastfeeding for the first six months of life is the single most effective intervention for preventing child deaths.