Justine, this is a really interesting article....Id like to print it but
can't copy as I need to look at each page seperartly and I cant highlight
it. Have you got it in print?
Kate
From: Justine Caines <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Reply-To: [email protected]
To: OzMid List <[email protected]>
Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] Introducing solids too early
Date: Thu, 08 Jun 2006 12:47:13 +1000
Dear Carol and all
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 can¹t
remember
Doesn¹t matter that most babies can¹t 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
Ph: (02) 65453612
Fax: (02)65482902
Mob: 0408 210273
E-Mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
www.maternitycoalition.org.au
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