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Acceptable medical reasons for use of breast-milk substitutes

WHO,
UNICEF

Published in : 2009

Available in : English

A list of acceptable medical reasons for supplementation was originally developed by WHO and UNICEF as an annex to the Baby-friendly Hospital Initiative (BFHI) package of tools in 1992. WHO and UNICEF agreed to update the list of medical reasons given that new scientific evidence had emerged since 1992, and that the BFHI package of tools was also being updated.

The list of acceptable medical reasons for temporary or long-term use of breast-milk substitutes is made available both as an independent tool for health professionals working with mothers and newborn infants, and as part of the BFHI package.

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Acceptable medical reasons for use of breast-milk substitutes (PDF, 208.36Kb)

Razones médicas aceptables para el uso de sucedáneos de la leche materna (PDF, 114.20Kb)

Originally posted at : WHO : Nutrition publications - Infant and young child feeding list of publications

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Themes: Breastfeeding, general, Interventions, general, Nutrition and health/disease, general, BFHI, BFHI, BFHI, Breastfeeding counseling, Breastfeeding counseling, Exclusive breastfeeding, Infant formula / BMS, Maternal and child health