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Breastfeeding and Guilt

KellyMom — Mon, 01 Aug 2011 18:41:11 +0000

One of the most powerful arguments many health professionals, government agencies and formula company manufacturers make for not promoting and supporting breastfeeding is that we should "not make the mother feel guilty for not breastfeeding". Even some strong breastfeeding advocates are disarmed by this "not making mothers feel guilty" ploy.

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Breastfeeding Welcome Here

KellyMom — Thu, 09 Jun 2011 04:15:51 +0000

Does your business need a sign that welcomes breastfeeding moms? Download these signs for free and print them yourself as a sticker, window cling, or sign!

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Free Breastfeeding Posters

KellyMom — Sun, 28 Jan 2018 14:05:23 +0000

The National Health Service’s Dorset HealthCare University in the UK has made breastfeeding advocacy posters which can be downloaded for free. If you want to use them, you can also add your own logo in the upper right corner. Some of what they have: .

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Human Milk, Tailor Made for Tiny Humans. The Story Behind the Ad.

KellyMom — Sun, 21 Jan 2018 13:45:59 +0000

‘Human Milk. Tailor-Made for Tiny Humans’ is a breastfeeding ad with a powerful message that resonates strongly with many mothers. When I learned the video was made by a group of parents who volunteered their time and money, I asked Claire Tchaikowski, the founder and director of the project, for an interview on the one year […]

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Infant Formula Corporations Have Violated World Health Organization Marketing Standards for 33 Years

KellyMom — Wed, 21 May 2014 14:25:59 +0000

To mark the anniversary of the WHO Code, more than 20 organizations and thousands of moms and citizens today are participating in a day of action led by Public Citizen, directed at the largest formula makers in the U.S. and Canada – Mead Johnson (of Enfamil), Abbott (Similac) and Nestle (Gerber Good Start). They are especially urging the companies to end the unethical practice of promoting formula in health care facilities, particularly through the distribution of commercial discharge bags with formula samples – a longstanding violation of the code.

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On the Trail of Code Compliancy

KellyMom — Thu, 27 Feb 2014 01:26:33 +0000

Keeping up with which companies are meeting their obligations under the International Code of Marketing of Breastmilk Substitutes (the Code) can be a daunting task. Who is compliant and who is not is constantly changing, especially as companies merge, enter marketing agreements, or acquire subsidiaries...

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Sesame Street episodes showing breastfeeding

KellyMom — Wed, 06 Aug 2014 14:36:39 +0000

Here are clips from Sesame Street episodes that talk about breastfeeding...

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What do I need to know about the WHO Code?

KellyMom — Wed, 27 Jan 2016 00:16:23 +0000

The WHO Code (or simply, “The Code”) is a short name for the International Code of Marketing of Breastmilk Substitutes, which was adopted by the World Health Assembly and UNICEF in 1981. Since that time, a number of resolutions have also been passed to clarify and add to the Code. The Code is a marketing code that aims to […]

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Why Keep Infant Formula Marketing Out of Healthcare Facilities?

KellyMom — Wed, 21 May 2014 17:42:17 +0000

There are a number of common objections I hear from parents about the campaign to keep infant formula marketing out of health care facilities. Is this campaign is intended to make parents who use formula feel guilty? No! This message is directed at the infant formula manufacturers and the thousands of health care facilities that give […]

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