Breastfeeding

The International Formula Council* (IFC) supports the U.S. Surgeon General’s Call to Action to Support Breastfeeding to improve breastfeeding rates in the U.S. and its recommendations to help remove obstacles to breastfeeding. In issuing the call, Surgeon General Benjamin underscored a mother’s decision about how she feeds her baby is a personal one and that mothers should not be made to feel guilty if they cannot or choose not to breastfeed. We strongly agree. Although U.S.

Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) 2007 Report, Breastfeeding and Maternal and Infant Health Outcomes in Developed Countries

The IFC International Formula Council (IFC)* and its members commend the efforts of the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to examine the benefits of breast-feeding. IFC agrees breast-feeding is the ideal infant feeding, and that it offers specific child and maternal health benefits.

In response to questions about the Office on Women’s Health / Dept. of Health and Human Services (HHS) campaign to promote breastfeeding, the International Formula Council has developed the following statement:

• The International Formula Council (IFC) and each of its members strongly support the positive, accurate promotion of breastfeeding and are pleased that, through a concerted effort by the health community, government and industry, recorded breastfeeding rates in the U.S.

In response to questions about the American Dietetic Association’s Position Statement, Promoting and Supporting Breastfeeding, the International Formula Council offers the following statement:

The International Formula Council (IFC)* agrees that breast-feeding http://www.eatright.org/cps/rde/xchg/ada/hs.xsl/advocacy_1728_ENU_HTML.htm is the ideal method of feeding and nurturing infants.

The IFC strongly supports the positive promotion of breast-feeding, and agrees that the barriers to breast-feeding for women in society, especially those in the workforce, should b

In response to questions about the Office on Women's Health / Dept. of Health and Human Services (HHS) campaign to promote breast-feeding, the International Formula Council has developed the following statement:

"The International Formula Council (IFC)* and each of its members strongly support the promotion of breast-feeding and are pleased that, through a concerted effort by the health community, government and industry, recorded breast-feeding rates in the U.S.

In Response to Questions About the American Academy of Pediatrics Section on Breast Feeding's Policy Statement, Breast Feeding and the Use of Human Milk, The International Formula Council Offers the Following Statement:

The International Formula Council (IFC)* agrees with the American Academy of Pediatrics Section on Breast feeding that breast feeding is best, and that it offers specific child and maternal health benefits.