Indeedy, just like Medela saying they support the Code on webpage where they 
are advertising bottle. It's amazing what's possible.
Here's a couple of quotes:

"The World Health Organization recognises that for the non-braestfed infant, 
infant formula is appropriate when it is available, affordable and can be 
safely used" Infant formulas are a safe and nutritious breastmilk substitute 
when properly prepared and used" - from an ad that the Pharmaceutical and 
Healthcare Assoc of the Philippines put in a local newspaper.

"Mothers who cannot or choose not to breastfeed should know that the U.S. 
Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the AAP, the United States’ special 
supplemental food program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC), the 
American Dietetic Association (ADA) and other leading health professional 
organizations recognize that infant formula is the safest, most nutritious, 
and only recommended feeding alternative for babies who are not breastfed. 
Each of these entities thoroughly reviewed the science behind infant formula 
in reaching this conclusion." from the Infant formula Council press release.

Medela's line above their bottle ad "Medela is committed to supporting the 
WHO Code’s call for commitment to breastfeeding and breastmilk as the 
optimal nutrition for the growth, development and health of babies." ...that 
would be the WHO Code that absolutely prohibits any marketing of bottles to 
the public? or is there a different WHO Code that they are supporting?

Same, Same. Amazing what they can do.

Karleen Gribble
Australia


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Marianne Vanderveen-Kolkena" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Thursday, August 14, 2008 7:08 PM
Subject: Re: small bottles for colostrum collecting


> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Karleen Gribble" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Thursday, August 14, 2008 10:58 AM
> Subject: Re: [LACTNET] small bottles for colostrum collecting
>
>
>> Hi Marianne,
>
> **Hi Karleen,
>
>> Different bottles...easy to find the ordinary bottles "chosen for you and 
>> your baby."
>> Interestingly Medela is now trying to link their bottle marketing in with 
>> AAP policy as well as the International Code in their sales pitch on the 
>> website.
>> It reminds me of the tactic used Infant Formula Council saying that the 
>> WHO recommends formula feeding.
>
> **Huh...?! That would require fascinating curves and bends, right, to 
> attribute such a statement to the WHO... :-s
>
> I'm waiting for a response from Medela to my mail asking for a meeting.
> We want to address the issue of placing pumps at locations where people 
> have no understanding of breastfeeding.
> Because that is a disservice to the public, my collegue and I want to 
> discuss how to prevent this adverse development.
>
> Bye,
>
> Marianne Vanderveen, Netherlands
>
> 

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