Breast-milk substitutes.
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منابع مشابه
Breast milk substitutes in Hong Kong.
OBJECTIVE In 1981 the World Health Assembly (WHA) adopted the International Code of Marketing of Breast Milk Substitutes (the Code) to support breastfeeding. Despite improving trends, Hong Kong has low rates of breastfeeding compared to other developed countries. METHODS We surveyed companies marketing breast milk substitutes in Hong Kong to determine self-reported adherence to the Code. Comp...
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عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Medical Ethics
سال: 1984
ISSN: 0306-6800
DOI: 10.1136/jme.10.2.103