Comments on: Is Breastfeeding heading for extinction in the Philippines? http://children.foreignpolicyblogs.com/2007/07/29/is-breastfeeding-becoming-extinct-in-the-philippines/ The largest network of Foreign Policy blogs Thu, 08 Jan 2009 14:52:46 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=wordpress-mu-1.0 by: Children » Blog Archive » Fighting For Infant Health in Indonesia http://children.foreignpolicyblogs.com/2007/07/29/is-breastfeeding-becoming-extinct-in-the-philippines/#comment-2542 Mon, 10 Nov 2008 04:36:41 +0000 http://children.foreignpolicyblogs.com/2007/07/29/is-breastfeeding-becoming-extinct-in-the-philippines/#comment-2542 [...] Since the dawn of time women of set forth to care for their children, their natural source of sustenance for their infants, breastmilk. However natural breastfeeding may be, the rate of woman breastfeeding in some countries is significantly low, as seen in the previous post, Is Breastfeeding heading for extinction in the Philippines?, which is eerily similar to the situation in Indonesia. [...] […] Since the dawn of time women of set forth to care for their children, their natural source of sustenance for their infants, breastmilk. However natural breastfeeding may be, the rate of woman breastfeeding in some countries is significantly low, as seen in the previous post, Is Breastfeeding heading for extinction in the Philippines?, which is eerily similar to the situation in Indonesia. […]

]]> by: Children » Blog Archive » Breast Feeding Needed to Fight Child Growing Malnutriton http://children.foreignpolicyblogs.com/2007/07/29/is-breastfeeding-becoming-extinct-in-the-philippines/#comment-1959 Wed, 06 Aug 2008 08:01:10 +0000 http://children.foreignpolicyblogs.com/2007/07/29/is-breastfeeding-becoming-extinct-in-the-philippines/#comment-1959 [...] See other related posts including; New Hope For Decreasing Mother to Child Transmission of HIV/AIDS, The first 2 years of life are vital for children, but For 3.5 million it has been a miss, Is Breastfeeding heading for extinction in the Philippines?, Millions of Children Needlessly Dying from Preventable Disease, Infant’s Rights to Nutrition [...] […] See other related posts including; New Hope For Decreasing Mother to Child Transmission of HIV/AIDS, The first 2 years of life are vital for children, but For 3.5 million it has been a miss, Is Breastfeeding heading for extinction in the Philippines?, Millions of Children Needlessly Dying from Preventable Disease, Infant’s Rights to Nutrition […]

]]> by: Children » Blog Archive » The first 2 years of life are vital for children, but For 3.5 million it has been a miss http://children.foreignpolicyblogs.com/2007/07/29/is-breastfeeding-becoming-extinct-in-the-philippines/#comment-1946 Tue, 05 Aug 2008 05:30:41 +0000 http://children.foreignpolicyblogs.com/2007/07/29/is-breastfeeding-becoming-extinct-in-the-philippines/#comment-1946 [...] Please these previous posts for more information: Poverty’s Children… A Call to Increase the Use of Ready to Use Foods to Fight Malnutrition Looking to Kenya: Forecasting, preventing and alleviating famine…can we really do it? Millions of Children Worldwide Die From Malnutrition, but a Few Dollars a Year Can Save Them! Is Breastfeeding heading for extinction in the Philippines? Will We Ever See an end to Hunger in Africa? [...] […] Please these previous posts for more information: Poverty’s Children… A Call to Increase the Use of Ready to Use Foods to Fight Malnutrition Looking to Kenya: Forecasting, preventing and alleviating famine…can we really do it? Millions of Children Worldwide Die From Malnutrition, but a Few Dollars a Year Can Save Them! Is Breastfeeding heading for extinction in the Philippines? Will We Ever See an end to Hunger in Africa? […]

]]> by: Cassandra Clifford http://children.foreignpolicyblogs.com/2007/07/29/is-breastfeeding-becoming-extinct-in-the-philippines/#comment-1043 Mon, 25 Feb 2008 04:56:09 +0000 http://children.foreignpolicyblogs.com/2007/07/29/is-breastfeeding-becoming-extinct-in-the-philippines/#comment-1043 Dear MKB, Thank you for you comments and thoughts, however I would like to point out that the article is not to serve as a breastfeeding scare tactic. The article states nutritional, socio-economic and other data, and in no way says mothers have no right to choose. I share your concerns for a mothers right to choose, and thus the reason I stated, "The best defense for the children of the Philippines is adequate education for mothers on the benefits of breastfeeding, and how they can effectively incorporate it into their daily lives...", as mother should be able to make an 'informed' choice, however if advertisements are misleading or guiding, then a mother is unable to do just that. I agree with you that information and support should be provided to mothers, more should be done to give mothers better workplace conditions for to breastfeed, as well as lowering the stigma surrounding breastfeeding. Thank you, Cassandra Dear MKB,

Thank you for you comments and thoughts, however I would like to point out that the article is not to serve as a breastfeeding scare tactic. The article states nutritional, socio-economic and other data, and in no way says mothers have no right to choose.

I share your concerns for a mothers right to choose, and thus the reason I stated, “The best defense for the children of the Philippines is adequate education for mothers on the benefits of breastfeeding, and how they can effectively incorporate it into their daily lives…”, as mother should be able to make an ‘informed’ choice, however if advertisements are misleading or guiding, then a mother is unable to do just that. I agree with you that information and support should be provided to mothers, more should be done to give mothers better workplace conditions for to breastfeed, as well as lowering the stigma surrounding breastfeeding.

Thank you,
Cassandra

]]> by: Mother Knows Best: Helping mothers make good choices in caring for their children - Mother Knows Best http://children.foreignpolicyblogs.com/2007/07/29/is-breastfeeding-becoming-extinct-in-the-philippines/#comment-1012 Fri, 15 Feb 2008 19:12:41 +0000 http://children.foreignpolicyblogs.com/2007/07/29/is-breastfeeding-becoming-extinct-in-the-philippines/#comment-1012 [...] Is Breastfeeding heading for extinction in the Philippines? Foreign Policy Association: Children This article uses scare tactics supported by WHO and UNICEF to place the blame for infant and childhood illness and mortality on abusive milk formula manufacturers. Even if this were the case, there is absolutely no acknowledgement or acceptance that some mothers, even when well informed and educated, heave the right to choose formula and the capacity to use it effectively. [...] […] Is Breastfeeding heading for extinction in the Philippines? Foreign Policy Association: Children This article uses scare tactics supported by WHO and UNICEF to place the blame for infant and childhood illness and mortality on abusive milk formula manufacturers. Even if this were the case, there is absolutely no acknowledgement or acceptance that some mothers, even when well informed and educated, heave the right to choose formula and the capacity to use it effectively. […]

]]> by: nutrition during pregnancy http://children.foreignpolicyblogs.com/2007/07/29/is-breastfeeding-becoming-extinct-in-the-philippines/#comment-358 Tue, 28 Aug 2007 19:04:39 +0000 http://children.foreignpolicyblogs.com/2007/07/29/is-breastfeeding-becoming-extinct-in-the-philippines/#comment-358 Thank you for putting your thoughts to paper and I thank you for turning them into this blog! Thank you for putting your thoughts to paper and I thank you for turning them into this blog!

]]> by: Cassandra Clifford http://children.foreignpolicyblogs.com/2007/07/29/is-breastfeeding-becoming-extinct-in-the-philippines/#comment-222 Mon, 06 Aug 2007 18:39:01 +0000 http://children.foreignpolicyblogs.com/2007/07/29/is-breastfeeding-becoming-extinct-in-the-philippines/#comment-222 Alex, Thank you for your comment and keep up your good work with UNICEF Feildnotes, and all you do. As for regions which need more coverage on the issues of children, I am afraid they all do. I am often torn by the fact there is too much to write about and not enough time, to do so. In many ways the children of Africa need the most attention, but then again they do often get it with little change, so the need is constant. Asia seems to be second on the list, with the Middle East following closely behind, however Europe often gets missed as there is less in the news. I am working on some postings on Eastern and Central Europe, which I hope to have up soon. I will send you a personal e-mail so we can discuss the issues effecting children further. Best, Cassandra Alex,

Thank you for your comment and keep up your good work with UNICEF Feildnotes, and all you do.

As for regions which need more coverage on the issues of children, I am afraid they all do. I am often torn by the fact there is too much to write about and not enough time, to do so. In many ways the children of Africa need the most attention, but then again they do often get it with little change, so the need is constant. Asia seems to be second on the list, with the Middle East following closely behind, however Europe often gets missed as there is less in the news. I am working on some postings on Eastern and Central Europe, which I hope to have up soon.

I will send you a personal e-mail so we can discuss the issues effecting children further.

Best,
Cassandra

]]> by: Philippines » Blog Archive » Is Breastfeeding heading for extinction in the Philippines? http://children.foreignpolicyblogs.com/2007/07/29/is-breastfeeding-becoming-extinct-in-the-philippines/#comment-220 Mon, 06 Aug 2007 02:33:50 +0000 http://children.foreignpolicyblogs.com/2007/07/29/is-breastfeeding-becoming-extinct-in-the-philippines/#comment-220 [...] Misleading advertisements and an onslaught of promotional materials for infant formulas seem to plague the Philippines. Breastfeeding by Filipino mothers seems to be an outdated practice, almost extinct, and who’s to blame? … …more [...] […] Misleading advertisements and an onslaught of promotional materials for infant formulas seem to plague the Philippines. Breastfeeding by Filipino mothers seems to be an outdated practice, almost extinct, and who’s to blame? … …more […]

]]> by: Alex http://children.foreignpolicyblogs.com/2007/07/29/is-breastfeeding-becoming-extinct-in-the-philippines/#comment-201 Tue, 31 Jul 2007 15:37:38 +0000 http://children.foreignpolicyblogs.com/2007/07/29/is-breastfeeding-becoming-extinct-in-the-philippines/#comment-201 Hi Cassandra, I have been doing some posting for the "Fieldnotes" blog that UNICEF USA has created. Please check out our site and let me know if any issue or region deserves some coverage. Perhaps we can collaborate on a post together. By the way, I enjoyed reading your work on the Phillippine milk debate. Regards, Alex Hi Cassandra,

I have been doing some posting for the “Fieldnotes” blog that UNICEF USA has created. Please check out our site and let me know if any issue or region deserves some coverage. Perhaps we can collaborate on a post together.

By the way, I enjoyed reading your work on the Phillippine milk debate.
Regards,
Alex

]]> by: Mike Brady http://children.foreignpolicyblogs.com/2007/07/29/is-breastfeeding-becoming-extinct-in-the-philippines/#comment-194 Mon, 30 Jul 2007 10:18:02 +0000 http://children.foreignpolicyblogs.com/2007/07/29/is-breastfeeding-becoming-extinct-in-the-philippines/#comment-194 For additional information on the international campaign of support for the Philippines see: http://www.babymilkaction.org/philippines/ Nestlé has recently attacked the UNICEF Philippines film shown above and, with a coalition of US companies, has tried to undermine the UNICEF and WHO Country Representatives. See: http://boycottnestle.blogspot.com/2007/07/nestle-war-philippines.html Mike Brady Campaigns and Networking Coordinator Baby Milk Action For additional information on the international campaign of support for the Philippines see:
http://www.babymilkaction.org/philippines/

Nestlé has recently attacked the UNICEF Philippines film shown above and, with a coalition of US companies, has tried to undermine the UNICEF and WHO Country Representatives. See:
http://boycottnestle.blogspot.com/2007/07/nestle-war-philippines.html

Mike Brady
Campaigns and Networking Coordinator
Baby Milk Action

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