A New York Times report reviewed U.S. attempts to block a decision to encourage breastfeeding at the UN World Health Assembly
Based on decades of research, researchers have come to the decision that breast milk is the healthiest for children and countries should seek to limit inaccurate or misleading marketing of breast milk alternatives.
But the U.S. delegation (which embraces the interests of infant formula manufacturers) tried to amend the resolution, as U.S. officials sought to ease the decision by removing language that called on governments to "protect, promote and support breastfeeding."
When they failed, they turned to threats, according to diplomats and government officials who participated in the discussions.
Ecuador, which proposed the resolution, was under threat, with the U.S. delegation saying that if Ecuador refused to overturn the resolution, Washington would unleash punitive trade measures and withdraw military assistance, which makes the Ecuadorian government reverse the decision.
The efforts of the Americans were mostly unsuccessful, as it was the Russians who eventually intervened to make this decision.
The $70 billion industry, dominated by a group of U.S. and European companies, has seen sales decline in rich countries in recent years as more women accept breastfeeding.
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That's my handsome son Wassim.
Now he's got more than a year.
He walks and plays, he starts saying some words, and in excellent health.
He didn't go to the doctor and he didn't take any medication...
He wasn't vaccinated and he's not going to get vaccinated.
He's only had breast milk since he was born.
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