Does anyone have a succinct, easily understood way of explaining the WHO code to lay people to help them decide which products to use, if and when they are needed? Thanks, Kris Kiley, RNC, IBCLC Hi Kris My very succinctist answer is that I would see no need to do so. The longer answer would be that the WHO Code of Marketing of Breast Milk Substitutes and subsequent relevant WHA Resolutions.... (Whew you can only be succinct *after* you have given the full title!) is a code of marketing the products, and is therefore not directed at the people deciding which products to use. Any parent or caregiver needs to use the best product for the situation they are in, no matter how unethically those products are marketed. It's partly up to us to help them decide what is best for their situation. I can't picture myself even mentioning the WHO Code to a parent, unless I was being an activist asking them to look out for Code Violations, which seems somewhat off the chart. Are there other lay people who might be using the relevant products? So here is my attempt at a short form of the aims of this Code: The "Code" would govern manufacturers, retailers, health workers (some sections), advertisers. It does not govern parents. It basically lays out what must and must not be on labels of artificial milk, complementary foods and milk feeding equipment, and how the product may be promoted or displayed, as well as barring promotion within health institutions. OR: The folks who make and sell the stuff for bottle feeding mustn't make it look better than or the same as breastfeeding, must have honest clear labels showing how to safely use and clean the products, and mustn't bribe health workers to sell it for them. Now if you are really meaning "the nestlé boycott" - as a slap on the wrist to a certain Code violator - I will leave that to others to answer. Again, that seems outside our scope of practice when interacting with clients, though many of us make it a personal choice. Best wishes Jacquie Nutt IBCLC South Africa *********************************************** Archives: http://community.lsoft.com/archives/LACTNET.html To reach list owners: [log in to unmask] Mail all list management commands to: [log in to unmask] COMMANDS: 1. To temporarily stop your subscription write in the body of an email: set lactnet nomail 2. To start it again: set lactnet mail 3. To unsubscribe: unsubscribe lactnet 4. To get a comprehensive list of rules and directions: get lactnet welcome