Royce and Lactnetters

>I received a prompt, polite reply stating "Mead Johnson Nutritionals
>observes the WHO Code in developing countries; this particular ad was
 >only distributed within the United States"

This seems to be a common (or convenient?) misconception.  The formula
reps here (various companies) also believe that the Code only applies to
developing countries.  This is, of course, very definitely *not* the
case!  Also, I do not know of a single formula company that wholly
observes the Code in developing countries.  Violations abound!

Jean Ridler
RN  RM  IBCLC, Cape Town, South Africa
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