Breast-milk substitutes: a new old-threat for breastfeeding policy in developing countries. A case study in a traditionally high breastfeeding country.

BACKGROUND: Developing countries with traditionally breastfeeding are now experiencing the increasing pressure of formula milk marketing. This may endanger lives and undermine the efforts of national policies in achieving the objectives of the Millennium Development Goals. We examined the use of, an...

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Main Authors: Hubert Barennes, Gwenaelle Empis, Thao Duong Quang, Khouanheuan Sengkhamyong, Phonethepa Phasavath, Aina Harimanana, Emercia M Sambany, Paulin N Koffi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2012-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3276495?pdf=render