A lurker delurks for a quick question after, of course, searching the
archives. :-)

I've been thinking a lot about the WHO Code of late, in relationship to
some LLL philosophy questions. Here's my question. Isn't the WHO Code
written to apply only to manufacturers of artificial breastmilk
substitutes? Or does it also apply to distributors of artificial breastmilk
substitutes, like Walmart? And does it further apply to the print media,
like parenting magazines who carry advertisements for formula?

I'm a retired attorney with a creaky mind. But after reading the entire
text of Code, it seems to me that we want to ask entities like magazines or
grocery stores to support the intent of the Code, rather than telling them
they are "breaking" the Code. Is there something that I'm missing here? Are
there added sections to the Code that cover these entities of which I am
unaware?

The question is, can entities like magazines and stores COMPLY with the WHO
Code, or merely SUPPORT it?

Liz Thompson Grapentine, LLL Leader
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Liz Thompson Grapentine (mom to Jonathan, 10, and Anne, 5.5)
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