thanks for the link, what an excellent
article
Megan
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Justine Caines
Sent: Thursday, 8 June 2006 12:17 PM
To: OzMid List
Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] Introducing solids too early
Very interesting re the global perspective.
What we have now though is a gigantic industry both the formula and baby food industry. In informing women of the facts we but up against huge vested interests. I have been mulling over a book idea but keep coming back to the thought of how it would sell when it would critical analyse the benefits of much of the commercial baby flap/trap. What do you think Carol??
Only last night I checked labels again and the first food products say 4-6 months. This is despite the WHO code, Does NHMRC also have one?? I can’t remember
Doesn’t matter that most babies can’t sit up then!!
When I worked for a pollie a few yrs back we successfully made Heinz re label rice cereal but I guess we only held them to that produce so without any diligent monitoring the sell sell approach remains unfettered.
Re the formula industry I red a fascinating article that put all the arguments we know very succinctly. It is from a UK journal called Ecologist
http://www.exacteditions.com/exact/browse/307/308/1267/3/22/0/
Well worth a look
Justine Caines
National Policy Co-ordinator
Maternity Coalition Inc
PO Box 625
SCONE NSW 2329
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