TY - BOOK ID - 129404325 TI - Marketing of Breast-Milk Substitutes : National Implementation of the International Code, Status Report 2022 - Americas Region. PY - 2022 SN - 9240051260 PB - Geneva : World Health Organization, DB - UniCat KW - Infant formula industry. KW - Breastfeeding. KW - Infant formula industry KW - Breastfeeding UR - https://www.unicat.be/uniCat?func=search&query=sysid:129404325 AB - This report, prepared by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), examines the prevalence and impact of the marketing of breast-milk substitutes in the Americas. It highlights how marketing strategies undermine breastfeeding by promoting formula milk as superior and examines the legal status of the International Code of Marketing of Breast-milk Substitutes across various countries. The report assesses national legal frameworks and their alignment with the Code, exposing significant gaps and the need for stricter regulation and enforcement. It calls for increased government action to curb unethical marketing practices and protect the health of mothers and infants. The report serves as a tool for governments to strengthen national regulations and ensure compliance with international standards. ER -