The World Health Organization (WHO),
UNICEF and other leading experts agree that
breastfeeding is the best nutrition for
babies. To support breastfeeding, WHO
developed an International Code of the Marketing of Breastmilk Substitutes (WHO Code) which includes infant formula, baby bottles and artificial nipples.
developed an International Code of the Marketing of Breastmilk Substitutes (WHO Code) which includes infant formula, baby bottles and artificial nipples.
Hygeia fully
supports the WHO Code and encourages
adoption by world governments, the lactation
community and the commercial companies aligned
to the field.
• The World Health Organization is a
specialized agency of the United Nations
(UN)
that acts as a coordinating authority on international public health. We believe
that health in the world will be improved by following standards set by WHO.
that acts as a coordinating authority on international public health. We believe
that health in the world will be improved by following standards set by WHO.
• The WHO CODE protects mothers and
babies, not only in the USA but
worldwide.
It is Hygeia’s belief that full
implementation of the CODE in the USA would increase our
breastfeeding initiation and duration.
• As a
breastpump company providing products and
expertise to the breastfeeding
community, Hygeia is a supporter of the WHO Code. It is our opinion that
commercial companies should follow the Codes which govern the communities
that they serve.
community, Hygeia is a supporter of the WHO Code. It is our opinion that
commercial companies should follow the Codes which govern the communities
that they serve.
• We
believe that unified support for compliance
with the WHO CODE among
lactation professionals will in turn create an imperative for commercial
companies to follow the CODE.
lactation professionals will in turn create an imperative for commercial
companies to follow the CODE.
• As a US‐based company, Hygeia
encourages the US government to adopt the
Code and to incorporate the code into national legislation.
Code and to incorporate the code into national legislation.
• Hygeia
has established the position of “WHO
Code Compliance Officer” to
ensure compliance
with all applicable regulations of the
Code. We encourage
other commercial companies serving the lactation community to establish such oversight.
other commercial companies serving the lactation community to establish such oversight.
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