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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