Cross-border promotion of formula milk

The breastmilk brand: promotion of child survival in the face of formula-milk marketing.

The prevailing catastrophe caused by mothers in China unwittingly feeding their babies formula milk that was contaminated by a potentially toxic chemical, melamine, shows just how fragile the barriers protecting children from danger are. The epidemic has spread to neighbouring countries in southeast Asia, and melamine has been detected in formula milks (and other foods) in the USA and South Afr...

Financial Burden of Border Hospital in Caring for Cross-Border Patients: A Short Note From Thailand

Standards for infant formula milk.

The quality of infant feeding is of paramount importance for growth, development, and long term health well into adulthood. Breast feeding is recognised as the ideal form of infant feeding, providing multiple benefits for child health. Thus breast feeding should be actively promoted, protected, and supported. Infants who cannot be fed at the breast, who should not receive breast milk, or for wh...

Developmental status of 1-year-old infants fed breast milk, cow's milk formula, or soy formula.

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE Although soy formula has been reported to support normal development, concerns exist regarding potential adverse developmental effects of phytochemicals associated with soy protein. This study characterized developmental status (mental, motor, and language) of breastfed (BF), milk-based formula-fed (MF), or soy protein-based formula-fed (SF) infants during the first yea...

Human Breast Milk Provides Better Antioxidant Capacity than Infant Formula

Human milk contains all of the constituents that are required for the optimal growth and development of a neonate. It supports the development of brain, immune, and physiological systems. This study aimed to consider the significance of breast milk in preventing oxidative stress by comparing total antioxidant capacity (TAC) in breast and formula milk for premature infants, demonstrating the rel...