Breast-feeding is best for babies..
WHO recommends exclusive breastfeeding for six months. Nestle fully supports this and continued breastfeeding, along with the introduction of complementary food as advised by medical professionals or health authorities.
Important Notice: The World Health Organization (WHO) has recommended the pregnant women and new mothers are informed on the benefits and superiority of breast-feeding – in particular the fact that it provides the best nutrition and protection from illness for babies. Mothers should be given guidance on preparation for, and maintenance of lactation, with special emphasis on the importance of a well-balanced diet both during pregnancy and after delivery.
Unnecessary introduction of partial bottle-feeding or other food and drinks should be discouraged since it will have a negative effect on breast-feeding. Similarly, mothers should be want be warned of the difficulty of reversing a decision not-breast-feed.
Before advising a mother to use an infant formula, she should be advised of the social and financial implications of her decision: for example, if a baby is exclusively bottle-fed, more than one can (450 g) per week will be needed, so the family circumstances and costs should be kept in mind.
Mothers should be reminded that breast-milk is not only the best, but also the most economical food for babies. If a decision to use an infant formula is taken, it is important to give instructions on correct preparation methods, emplacing that unbolied water, unsterilized bottle or incorrect dilution can all lead to illness.
See: International Code of Marketing of Breast Milk Substitutes, adopted by the World Health Assembly in Resolution WHA 34,22, May 1981
This material is for medical professionals only.