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Date: | Sun, 16 Apr 2006 06:55:44 +1000 |
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Hi all
What stood out to me in the article was the following two statements -
"As long as people continue to procreate, babies will need formula. What's
more, the WIC (Women, Infants and Children) program, which offers assistance
to low-income parents with young children, publicly subsidizes baby formula,
which only increases demand."
I think it serves as a warning to us all about the role of subsidised
formula in creating a "market" and deep seated cultural belief that babies
need formula. Many health professionals, government bodies and
manufacturers have an awful to answer to.
Regards
Ruth Fiedler
Australia
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