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Why not permit free supplies in paediatric wards, since older infants may already be using the feeding bottle?

April 26, 2017bottle feeding Free infants Older paediatric permit

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Why not permit free supplies in paediatric wards, since older infants may already be using the feeding bottle?

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A7. Because free supplies to paediatric services or other special services for sick infants can seriously undermine breastfeeding. The WHO/UNICEF guidelines suggest, in paragraph 50: “There will, of course always be a small number of infants in these services who will need to be fed on breastmilk substitutes. Suitable substitutes, procured and distributed as part of the regular inventory of foods and medicines of any such health care facility, should be provided for those infants.