Thursday, June 10, 2004

Is breastfeeding an option or an obligation?
A new ad campaign is sure to incite controversy

Published Wednesday, June 9, 2004
by Heather Johnson
SPECIAL TO THE NEWS
Boca Raton News
"Some women feel that the pressure to deliver breast milk 100 percent of the time is unfair to working women. One of the main things that makes a mother a mother is wanting the best for her child. And now with the launching of the new public service announcements by the Advertising Council and the United States Department of Health and Human Services promoting the benefits of breastfeeding, a whole new controversy is being stirred up about an age-old issue. Is a mother who chooses not to breastfeed doing the best that she can for her child?...
Nestle recalls baby formula
June 10, 2004
A BABY formula which could cause babies to become unsettled and show symptoms of constipation and diarrhoea was today recalled by its manufacturer.
Nestle Australia Ltd said in a statement that NAN 1 Probiotic Starter Infant Formula with Bifidus, 900g size, with the use by date of August 5, 2005, was being recalled. "An incorrect mix of formulation occurred during the manufacturing process which has resulted in some products not meeting the Food Standards regulations," the statement said. "Because of possible changes in the protein and iron levels in the formula, babies who consume the affected product may become unsettled and exhibit symptoms of constipation and/or diarrhoea and fewer wet nappies." Nestle has set up a hotline – 1800 069 678 – for those concerned about the product.