The breast vs the bottle controversy in India

In view of the observations that existing marketing practices of Baby Food Manufacturers act as a detriment to successful breast feeding, the World Health Assembly endorsed an International Code of Marketing of Breast Milk Substitutes in May this year. The Indian Government has also prepared a draft code based on the International Code. It appears that pediatricians are not fully aware of the contents and development of these codes. It is important to understand the related issues and to underline the role of pediatricians in not allowing the industry to change for worse the pattern of consumption of people in the third world.