The unbelievable tactics of the formula industry- Do not think you can skip this episode!

In this episode I take Rachel and you into the world of underhand
marketing tactics going on right under our noses from the
commercial milk formula (CMF) industry. 


In Feburary 2023 the Lancet and WHO released a new 3 part series
discussing the marketing of CMF. Rachel really did wonder if this
would be of any interest to our listeners and I promised her that
within a few minutes her knickers would be in a twist ... and
they were!  


This is not a discussion about whether formula milk should be
used this is a look at the often horrifying goings-on that are,
in a large part, leading to women all over the globe feeling
robbed  of their breastfeeding wishes, hopes and
experiences. 


 In this episode you will hear about:


 Who first patented infant formula and why.

How we are all being subversively targeted with underhand
tactics. 

How the CMF industry raises profits by casting doubt on
mothers milk and pathologising normal baby behaviours: how often
babies breastfeed or typical crying which is OK. 

How much the CMF industry is worth 

The impact the CMF industry marketing has on the health costs
for individual countires. 

Political lobbying

Tax evasion

And we lay it out - is there any difference between a tin of
formula  which costs 9 or 28 and where to get safe
information about formula. 

We discuss whether there is a need for toddler and growing up
milks.

And we take a look at the estimated cost of unpaid work from
breastfeeding. 

Don't fret, we leave you with some actionable places to go
from here!



LINKS
The Lancet series and webinar


Short explanation video about The Lancet and WHO series 


First steps nutrition


 Breastfeeding and formula supplementation – the traps and
escapes - podcast episode 


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