In light of the sort of articles that were published in the US in response to the attempts to ban formula giveouts in hospital this is a very interesting article...same sort of title, very different message.
Karleen Gribble
Australia
Editorial: Give parents freedom of choice
http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/editorials/archives/2006/08/01/2003321367
Tuesday, Aug 01, 2006,Page 8
It was good to see the Taiwan Academy of Breastfeeding and several other associations last week call on the Department of Health to get its act together when it comes to the regulation of the way infant formula manufacturers market their products.
It's about time that somebody highlighted the shameful behavior many formula makers indulge in when promoting their products to new mothers.
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