Submitted on Sunday 24th August 2014
Published on Monday 1st September 2014
Current status: Closed
Closed: Monday 30th March 2015
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Amend the Infant Formula and follow on formula regs 2007
women who intended to breastfeed but were unable to are twice as likely to suffer from PND.
The "breast is best" ethos extends beyond providing advice and support to actively trying to dissuade parents from using formula milk. It is not only against the law for formula milk to be promoted or advertised but also for it to be included in any discount offers or loyalty bonus point schemes.
It is disproportionate to the aim of encouraging breastfeeding to discriminate against formula feeding parents in this way. Having offers on formula or allowing bonus points would not encourage more parents to use it, after all breast milk is free! It would however make a difference to formula feeding parents, making it seem a little less demonised.
A small change to the regs is requested to remove the parts re advertising and sale.
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