Brief
May 23 2021
India's IMS Act: Key points for health providers
This brief sums up key points health providers 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 23 2021
India's IMS Act: Key points for health administrators
This brief sums up key points health administrators 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 23 2021
Promoting and protecting breastfeeding in India: The Role of Health Providers and Policymakers in Supporting the IMS Act
This brief sums up key points of India's Infant Milk Substitutes, Feeding Bottles and Infant Foods (Regulation of Production, Supply and Distribution) Act for health providers and policy makers.
Report
May 16 2021
The baby brands turning Indonesian Instagram into free formula ads
In this in-depth investigative report, the Bureau of Investigative Journalism documents how multinational baby formula companies, such as Nestlé and Danone, are using social media to market to consumers in South East Asia in ways that raise serious concerns they may violate the BMS Code.
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.