International Code of Marketing of Breast-milk Substitutes

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf international health policy
gptkbp:adoptedBy 1981
World Health Assembly
gptkbp:appliesTo infant formula
bottles
teats
breast-milk substitutes
gptkbp:category gptkb:international_relations
nutrition
public health
gptkbp:citation WHA Resolution 34.22
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label International Code of Marketing of Breast-milk Substitutes
gptkbp:implementedIn national legislation
gptkbp:language gptkb:French
gptkb:Spanish
English
gptkbp:monitors national governments
gptkbp:prohibits free samples to mothers
gifts to health workers
promotion in health care facilities
promotion of breast-milk substitutes to the public
gptkbp:purpose protect and promote breastfeeding
regulate marketing of breast-milk substitutes
gptkbp:requires accurate information on infant feeding
labels in appropriate language
warnings about health risks of improper use
gptkbp:status voluntary international code
gptkbp:supportedBy gptkb:UNICEF
gptkb:World_Health_Organization
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Baby-friendly_Hospital_Initiative
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7