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Editorial
. 2013 Jan;9 Suppl 1(Suppl 1):1-5.
doi: 10.1111/mcn.12003.

Ensuring optimal breastfeeding and improvements in complementary feeding to improve infant and young child nutrition in developing countries

Jane Badham
Editorial

Ensuring optimal breastfeeding and improvements in complementary feeding to improve infant and young child nutrition in developing countries

Jane Badham. Matern Child Nutr. 2013 Jan.
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Conflict of interest statement

JB Consultancy works with a wide range of clients from the food industry to humanitarian organisations, civil society groups and non‐governmental organisations. JB Consultancy will however only provide services to manufacturers/distributors of breast milk substitutes, bottles and/or teats with the sole purpose of assisting to improve their compliance with the Code in an effort to protect and promote optimal infant and young child feeding practices. Should such organisations indicate that they are not willing to take the necessary actions recommended by JB Consultancy to rectify/prevent Code violations, JB Consultancy will desist from providing further services until such time as these actions are taken. JB Consultancy supports exclusive breastfeeding for the first 6 months of life, followed by the introduction of safe and appropriate complementary foods together with continued breastfeeding to at least 2 years of age.

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