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IFC Comments on the Report of the White House Task Force on Childhood Obesity

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The International Formula Council (IFC) and its member companies applaud the White House Task Force on Childhood Obesity for addressing this important issue.

We support many of the recommendations made by the Obesity Task Force in its report "
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    • IFC Comments on the April 2010 Pediatrics Article “The Burden of Suboptimal Breastfeeding in the United States: A Pediatric Cost Analysis”

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    An April 2010 article published in the journal Pediatrics suggests if 90% of U.S. mothers were to exclusively breastfeed for six months, the U.S. would save $13 billion per year.1 The International Formula Council* (IFC) believes breastfeeding is ideal and offers specific child and maternal benefits.  However, we believe this study’s economic analysis misrepresents the data and fails to take into account certain factors, such as costs associated with breastfeeding at work.  

    Cultural Support and Acceptance for Whatever Feeding Method You Choose

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    Besides returning to work and participation in the WIC program, a woman’s cultural support system, including her parents, extended family and friends, has been shown to be an influential factor that affects breast feeding duration. Studies have shown that women who initiate breastfeeding at birth have success based on encouragement from parents and relatives. Likewise, a lack of emotional support has been cited as a reason for early termination of breastfeeding.

    Support for Positive Promotion of Breastfeeding

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    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.

    Breastfeeding Support

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    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

    HHS Breastfeeding Promotion Campaign

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    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.

    Breastfeeding Rates Affected by Work

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    The Effect of Employment Status on Breastfeeding in the United States

    Research reported in the August 2006 edition of Women’s Health Issues indicates that women who are employed full-time are significantly less likely to initiate breastfeeding or to breastfeed their infants at all.  Researchers based their conclusions on data examining the relationship between employment status and a mother’s decision to brea

    Promotion of Breastfeeding

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    US Preventive Services Task Force Recommends Interventions to Promote Breastfeeding at a Grade B Recommendation

    In the October 2008 Annals of Internal Medicine, the U.S.