Tag Archives: WHO Code

El Código Internacional: ¿Sigue siendo relevante en la era de la información? {Parte 2}

We are proud to offer this Spanish translation to our popular post “The International Code: Is It Still Relevant in the Information Age? {Part 2}“. Estamos orgullosos de presentar la segunda de dos entradas al blog sobre el Código Internacional de … Continue reading

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ILCA Sends Strong Message to PAHO and WHO—Don’t Engage with Organizations That Violate the WHO Code!

By Jennie Bever Babendure, PhD, IBCLC Last October, I learned that the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), which serves as the Regional Office for the Americas for the World Health Organization (WHO) had accepted a $150,000 donation from Nestle, an unrepentant violator of … Continue reading

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El Código Internacional: ¿Sigue siendo relevante en la era de la información? {Parte 1}

We are proud to offer this Spanish translation to our popular post “The International Code: Is It Still Relevant in the Information Age? {Part 1}“. Originalmente publicado en inglés el 12 de marzo de 2013 por lactationmatters. Estamos orgullosos de presentar … Continue reading

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The International Code: Is It Still Relevant in an Information Age? {Part 2}

We are proud to present the second of two blog posts about the International Code of Marketing of Breastmilk Substitutes (You can read the first part HERE). This document is vital to our work and is a critical piece of … Continue reading

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The International Code: Is It Still Relevant in an Information Age? {Part 1}

We are proud to present the first of two blog posts about the International Code of Marketing of Breastmilk Substitutes. This document is vital to our work and is a critical piece of advocacy for the families we serve. Today’s … Continue reading

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Breastfeeding is a Human Right. What Does That Mean? {A Response from Baby Milk Action}

Editor’s Note:  While Lactation Matters typically publishes original material, occasionally we encounter a blog post that we feel especially deserves to be read by all IBCLCs and breastfeeding supporters.  This is just such a post.  It was originally published by … Continue reading

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World Wide Impact in 10 Minutes or Less: Using Social Media for Powerful Change

By Amber McCann, IBCLC One week ago, Lactation Matters posted a blog entitled If YOU Don’t Advocate forMothers & Babies, Who Will? If there was any doubt that you, the Lactation Matters readers, were willing to step up to the … Continue reading

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If YOU Don’t Advocate for Mothers & Babies, Who Will?

Written by Jennie Bever Babendure, PhD, IBCLC As IBCLCs, part of our Code of Professional Conduct  (IBLCE November 1st, 2011)calls on us to adhere to the World Health Organization’s (WHO) International Code of Marketing of Breast-Milk Substitutes and Subsequent Resolutions.  For those of us who … Continue reading

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World Breastfeeding Week: New Breastfeeding Bill in Israeli Parliament

In celebration of World Breastfeeding Week, Lactation Matters will post every day this week, highlighting the stories of breastfeeding in different cultures and countries. Written by Ellen Shein, IBCLC, LLLL In 2011, a member of of the Israeli Parliament, Danny … Continue reading

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