Some products aren't covered by the Code, yet (if I ran the show, and in my
NOT SO HUMBLE opinion) I would NOT want to see advertised at a breastfeeding
conference or in a breastfeeding journal anyway.  Some examples: beer,
condoms, whiskey, tattoo-ink, cat litter, insecticides/herbicides, and
ammunition.  These are legally-available products; some are subject to
strict guidelines or laws regarding advertising and distribution; and all
can be used properly or improperly. 

 

Ethical advertising INCLUDES, but is not limited to, products covered by the
Code and the companies that manufacture those products. I wouldn't take
speaking money from Anheuser-Busch even if beer is not covered by the Code!

 

Please, read up on the International Code. It's part of our job.

 

Linda J. Smith, BSE, FACCE, IBCLC, FILCA

Bright Future Lactation Resource Centre, Ltd.

6540 Cedarview Ct, Dayton OH 45459

ph 937-438-9458 / fax 937-438-3229

www.BFLRC.com 

 


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