Press Release
4/1/2009

American Academy of Pediatrics‹For Immediate Release

Dr. David T. Tayloe, President of the American Academy of Pediatrics which
represents 60,000 primary care pediatricians, pediatric medical
subspecialists and pediatric surgical specialists has announced that it is
severing all ties with the infant formula industry.

"This method of feeding substitution has harmed millions of children both in
America and throughout the world and we pediatricians can no longer continue
our relationship with the manufacturers of infant formula."  said Dr.
Tayloe, who assumed the post of AAP President in October of 2008.

³Our alliance with the pharmaceutical industry is unethical.  Our accepting
millions of dollars and continuing to allow these business people to
influence our policies while sponsoring our speakers, conferences and
conventions is an ongoing embarrassment and we will end this ethical problem
right now.²

³Further, I would like to apologize for our past mistakes involving the
breastfeeding advertisement campaign and allowing the maker of Similac
infant formula to print its corporate logo on the cover of a special edition
of the academy's book on breastfeeding.²

³Again, I can cannot express enough regret and can assure you that the AAP
will immediately seek compliance with the WHO Code and will promote the Baby
Friendly Hospital Initiative.²

Sincerely,


David T. Tayloe, MD, President of the American Academy of Pediatrics
April 1, 2009



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