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Monitoring compliance with the International Code of Marketing of Breastmilk Substitutes in west Africa: multisite cross sectional survey in Togo and Burkina Faso

BMJ 2003; 326 doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.326.7381.127 (Published 18 January 2003) Cite this as: BMJ 2003;326:127

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Stopping baby food marketing malpractice

Baby food marketing malpractice of the type exposed in the British
Medical Journal (18th January) contributes to the unnecessary
death and suffering of infants. 1.5 million infants die around the
world every year because they are not breastfed. Readers
wanting to do something can support Baby Milk Action's Campaign
for Ethical Marketing, which exposes violations of the international
marketing code for these products and the people responsible for
them. Write letters, spread the news, boycott Nestle (responsible
for more violations than any other company). We are making a
difference with the help of our supporters. See http://www.babymilkaction.org/

Competing interests:  
Employed by Baby Milk
Action

Competing interests: No competing interests

24 January 2003
Mike Brady
Campaigns and Networking Coordinator
Baby Milk Action. CB2 3AX.
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