Do Aust'n health professionals get guidance from their prof associations wrt their obligations under the I'national Code of Marketing of Breastmilk Substitutes? In 2021, the ACCC determined they do, so we set out to find out for sure.

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My latest substack - this time in response to a news piece laying blame and responsibility on parents to kee their babies safe from contaminated infant formula.
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My latest Substack - now up to number six in this weekly series! Yay me 🤣
This one is a short summary of the latest State of the World's Food and Nutrition Security report that was launched at the end of July.
Happy to hear comments, feedback, or other thoughts if you have them.
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🧵1/3 New paper! Profits Before Health? New Zealand Government Rejection of Stricter Infant Formula Marketing Standards and the Lobbying Behind It. Read it here ➡️ onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
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To demonstrate my point - here is a collection of media headings from the last week. If you have seen any that are the counterpoint aside from Clare's (above) I'd love to hear about them 🙏

Overnight, the member nations of the World Health Assembly moved to regulate the digital marketing of commercial milk formulas and baby foods. www.who.int/news/item/26...

It was a priveledge also to be asked to speak on the topic of infant formula regulation - that we could also think of as 'breastfeeding protection'. Joined by Australian Breastfeeding Association, WBTiAUS and other colleagues was a positive robust discussion

Hairdressers this afternoon means time to get started on this. Been looking forward to it @stuartgillespie.bsky.social

Disappointing to see a Nurse ‘free’ Prof Devt module on ‘Mixed Feeding’ sponsored by #Nutricia. With enrollment details being provided to sponsor and course materials being provided by sponsor. #haloeffect

Today the ACCC has denied the continued authorization of the voluntary self regulation of infant formula in Australia. This is the culmination of many years of advocacy and excellent work of the ACCC. www.accc.gov.au/public-regis...

Wow soft drink industry pushing the factoid boundaries in this one!

World Breastfeeding Week for 2025 will focus on creating a supportive environment for breastfeeding that benefits mothers and babies but also reduces the impact on the environment and sustainable support systems. waba.org.my

Kicking off 2025 with this read by Aussie colleague Susanna Scurry 💜🤱🏽https://www.xlibris.com/en-AU/bookstore/bookdetails/854342-patriarchy-misogyny-and-breastfeeding

Options C and D are hilarious ways to describe a newborn baby’s primal instincts to find their way to the breast for their first breastfeed 🤱 well done #HardQuiz #ABC

Excellent article in the Sydney Morning Herald today. Australian health experts call out toddler milks as unhealthy but the Australian Gov provides support to the formula industry to peddle their product in low and middle income countries. archive.md/2024.12.13-1...

Just finished reading this fascinating (and disturbing) romp through the history of commercial baby foods by Amy Bentley 😵‍💫🤑🫤 Anyone else read it?
#books #infantfeeding #CDOH #FirstFoods