IBFAN GIFA @IBFAN_GIFA
Our mission: advocate internationally for optimal infant and young child feeding practices / breastfeeding. Because children deserve the best: natural feeding! gifa.org Geneva Joined February 2014-
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Several associations of healthcare professionals (doctors, midwives, lactation consultants, paediatricians) from around the world have signed a motion calling for an end to corporate sponsorship of breast-milk substitutes. gifa.org/en/stop-indust…
« East meets West » – Film sur l’allaitement gifa.org/east-meets-wes…
Nous en avons rêvé – la COFF l’a fait gifa.org/nous-en-avons-…
GIFA – Thématique importante : allaitement prolongé ou allaitement longue durée gifa.org/gifa-apres-mid…
GIFA Après-midi allaitement (en ligne) gifa.org/evenements/gif…
COP28 – Communiqué de GIFA-IBFAN gifa.org/cop28-communiq…
See the informative videos. No weighing, but observing a breastfeed👍 linkedin.com/posts/jack-new…
Breastfeeding in World Nutrition gifa.org/en/breastfeedi… . GIFA authored a commentary in the « World Nutrition » journal’s Juneedition about the considerable negative impact of formula on the environment.
Italian Lawmaker Breastfeeds Baby In Parliament, 1st MP To Do So - NDTV ndtv.com/world-news/ita… #breastfeeding #Italy Law maker’s commitment is commendable @pattirundall @IbfanB @IBFAN_GIFA @WBTi_AUS @wbtiuk @WBTiGlobalSec @KavitaDatt
World Environment Day. June 5. We launch the 'Green Feeding Tool' to calculate carbon & water footprints of countries’ infant feeding practices & environment gains from policy scenarios that enable women & infants to keep exclusively #breastfeeding 0-6 mo. t.ly/VlHl9
#GreenFeedingTool Launch youtube.com/live/3fEeyx0sa… via @YouTube
How does breastfeeding help the environment? Great slide from Britta Boutry at the launch of #GreenFeedingTool #PLANET
The new Mexican dietary guidelines are already published. Recommendations from breastfeeding to the sustainable food system; leaving out ultra-processed foods and sugar sweetened-beverages. gob.mx/cms/uploads/at… We congratulate the entire team in Mexico for this publication!
Being a #CodeHero is as Easy as 1-2-3! 🦸🏾♀️🦸🏻♂️🦸🏼♀️ When you see #WHOCode violations: 1. Take a 📸 Photo 🤳 2. Tag the Violating Company, Tag Dept. of Health, @WHO, @UNICEF & @babyfoodaction. 3. Use hashtag #CodeHeroes & SHARE on social media!
Profit versus health: 4 ways big global industries make people sick theconversation.com/profit-versus-… via @TC_Africa
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World Environment Day. June 5. We launch the 'Green Feeding Tool' to calculate carbon & water footprints of countries’ infant feeding practices & environment gains from policy scenarios that enable women & infants to keep exclusively #breastfeeding 0-6 mo. t.ly/VlHl9
#GreenFeedingTool Launch youtube.com/live/3fEeyx0sa… via @YouTube
How does breastfeeding help the environment? Great slide from Britta Boutry at the launch of #GreenFeedingTool #PLANET
#DidYouKnow that there has been a number of #WHA resolutions relevant to the International Code of Marketing of #Breastmilk Substitutes since its adoption? They all complement the Code and should also be implemented by #States! #breastfeeding @Moveribfan @pattirundall
#DidYouKnow that if 90% of mothers in #USA optimally #breastfed their babies, the country would save §13 billion annually in treating diseases such as otitis media, gastroenteritis, respiratory tract infections, atopic dermatitis, childhood leukaemia, type 1 diabetes and others ?
#DidYouKnow that over 4700 litres of water are needed to produce 1 Kilogram of formula?#breastfeeding on the other hand, has no #waterfootprint! Source: Formula for Disaster, @bpniindia @Moveribfan @pattirundall #environment #climatechange #zerowaste #ClimateAction
#DidYouKnow that some countries don’t only have Baby Friendly Hospitals but also some Baby Friendly Communities, where the local health authority supports mothers initiating and continuing #breastfeeding ? #BFHI #BFCI @Moveribfan @babyfriendly @UNICEF @WHO
When buying nice and fancy clothes for pregnant women or nursing tops at French company @enviedefraise what do you get as a gift? A bottle! The company is this way violating the International Code of Marketing of Breastmilk Substitutes! Too bad! @Moveribfan @pattirundall
Such an important decision!!
BMJ will no longer carry formula adverts | Baby Milk Action babymilkaction.org/archives/20647
#DidYouKnow that, sadly, companies spend way more on promoting #formula compared to government spending to promote #breastfeeding? In Hong Kong, in 2012, US$300 million was spent on formula #advertising. Imagine how much it is for the whole world! (The need to Inve$t in babies)
#DidYouKnow that the #aluminium content of infant formulas is between 10 to 40 times higher than the aluminium content of breast-milk? (Formula for disaster) #marketing #formula #breastfeeding @Moveribfan @pattirundall
Just 56% of Irish women breastfeed their children irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/l…
#DidYouKnow that the World Health Assembly started this morning, with a special focus on Universal Health Coverage? #UHC is fundamental in ensuring that everyone has access to quality healthcare, including #breastfeeding support services! #WHA72
For the most up to date information on our WHA participation, check @pattirundall 's blog: babymilkaction.org/archives/21388
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