I know that this image is not nice, but it is not meant to be because the Fact is that Nestle are again aggressively promoting their formula milk on mothers who live in impoverished conditions.
Nestle came under attack in the 1970's when it emerged that they were promoting formula milk to mothers living in third world countries who did not have access to clean water and could not afford to actually feed their children the recommended amount they needed in order to mature.
A lot of mothers were advised whilst in hospital to bottle feed instead of breast feed, so by the time they got discharged breast feeding was not an option as both mother and baby would find it very difficult, after missing out on the natural instinct that comes after birth and the hormones that are released between both to aid with this natural bonding and the babies ability to latch on.
In 1974 a booklet called The Baby Killer, published by the British NGO War On Want was released, it is an investigation into the sale and promotion of powered formula milks in the Third World. Of course Nestle sued and of course Nestle won. Here's a link to that great booklet http://archive.babymilkaction.org/pdfs/babykiller.pdf which contains a lot of detailed information about how powered milk was being promoted and the effects it had.
“The last two decades have been characterised by the expansion of the activities of infant food firms into less developed countries, with competitive advertising campaigns,SO that unaffordable, high-status, processed
milks have been thrust upon unprepared communities.These high-pressure advertising campaigns employ all available channels and media making use of modern techniques of motivation and persuasion. In some places
firms employ "milk nurses”to make home visits and to attend clinics to promote sales further.”
The companies which use nurses(sometimes qualified,sometimes not) say that their function is “educational,”
They are supposed to give nutritional advice and instruction to mothers rather than just sell their company’s product
It took until 1981 for the World Health Assembly to come up with and implement the International Code of Marketing of Breastmilk Substitutes which called on restrictions on promoting formula milk so that mothers did not become discouraged from breastfeeding. This included how It was now forbidden for any healthcare facility to promote formula milk and manufacturers are not allowed to offer any incentives to health care professions in order to promote their product.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Code_of_Marketing_of_Breast-milk_Substitutes
Then in 2003 it was exposed how Nestle and Danone where at it again, this time advertising formula milk and baby food as the modern way to raise your children, introducing the idea that breastfeeding was backward and old fashioned compared to formula feeding. The Independent published an article called Western companies including Nestlé and Danone are accused today of breaching an internationally agreed code on the promotion of baby milk in the developing world, which is contributing to the deaths of thousands of children.
Nestlé 'breaking code on baby milk for Third World' on the 17th January 2003, which cited that
Every 30 seconds, campaigners claim, a baby dies from unsafe bottle feeding. Yet despite the marketing code and an international boycott of the companies involved over more than 20 years, the trade continues.
Now fast forward to 2018, the Guardian newspaper printed an article called 'How formula milk firms target mothers who can least afford it', seriously this is still happening and they have been getting away with it.
And as a result babies are not receiving enough milk because mothers can not afford to buy it and as a result they are becoming malnourished. And once again mothers with out access to clean running water are being advised to buy formula milk and not breastfeed by representatives of the companies and by health professionals.
Within this article they also describe how the companies,( Nestle at the fore front) are using aggressive tactics to promote and advertise their milk. It has been bring to light that Representatives from Nestlé, Abbott, Mead Johnson and Wyeth (now owned by Nestlé) are a constant presence within hospitals in the Philippines. They are there handing out pamphlets to mothers which look like “infant nutrition” pamphlets but actually are promotional ones which include discount coupons for their formula milk.
A Guardian/Save the Children investigation in some of the most deprived areas of the Philippines found that Nestlé and three other companies were offering doctors, midwives and local health workers free trips to lavish conferences, meals, tickets to shows and the cinema and even gambling chips, earning their loyalty. This is a clear violation of Philippine law.
I understand that breastfeeding is not always an option for some women, but when you can not afford to buy any substitute and have no access to clean water in which to safely make up the milk, then breastfeeding should be strongly encouraged and supported. Instead money is being put first over the well being of Lives, of babies.
I remember the first time I heard about nestle and how they had caused thousands of babies globally to become malnourished and many to later die, I immediately stopped buying anything that they produced or manufactured. I have watched over the years how they have continued to grow both by they amount that they produce and distribute and financially. Today they seem to have a hand in everything.
You can shake you head in disgust as you read this, you may even be anger and shocked, good because you can do something with those emotions, you can stop supporting a company that thrives on the sickness and death of others.
That pushes their products on those that cannot afford or safely use them.
Stop buying nestle, talk to your friends and neighbours, take your power back and be active.
It is time to send a powerful message to them, that we do not support companies that make money out of endangering the lives of others, of babies.
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When I was pregnant, I knew I wanted to breastfeed, but I was thinking I would pump and use bottles. I read some books on breastfeeding and ended up strictly breastfeeding from the nip. I don’t like formula. Nothing can compare to breastfeeding. Of course, if you can’t, than a homemade alternative or a milk bank would be best. Thanks for the post of exposing this. So many mothers still choose formula due to convenience.
thank you @victoriacalloway, breast is best at the end of the day.xx
Nestle got some REALLY cheap water from Michigan.
yeah they seem to be involved in all sorts of destruction and corruption.
Breastfeeding is the best option for both mother and child as it contains all the nutrients a baby needs to grow and thrive and every mother who can afford to should feed their baby this way.
yes indeed I agree with you totally @paigegirl
Aweful and disgusting for nestle. I must admit its offensive. I breastfeed my infant for nearly two years now and we reap the benefits more than i expected. A breast milk contains more than 300 vitamins needed for a baby while a formula milk contains less than a 100 vitamins.
I strongly support you. Boycott this company! It is never an old fashioned to breastfeed, breastfeeding is supposed to be by nature.
Thank you for this. I was deeply shocked. I cant believe it.
I agree with you completely, my two eldest were breastfed till they were 3 and my youngest is still being breastfed as she is only just 1. Thanks so much for your support @sherylneil x
One of the worst companies in the world. They do so many evil things and no one seems to care. Spend your dollars wisely. Quit funding these evil corporations!
well said @umphreymcgee, I strongly agree.
I did not know about this. No wonder Nestle is one of the most companies in the world.
glad to have been able to inform you @lymepoet x
We are Anti Nestle all the way! We are extremely careful about what we purchase. It's part of why we live on a homestead - we just control so much more this way. Their atrocities run deep, in countless areas and I am so glad you are shouting this from the rooftop! I can feel your anger and passion in your writing!
thank you @walkerland, I was so angry when I heard about this and I will be doing my best to get this message out to as many as I can.
Nestle is a horrible company. I haven't bought their products for years and berate anyone who does! 😘💛
thank you @riverflows, I hear you and I do the same x
Stopped buying their stuff a long time ago. Most people can't grasp the concept of voting with your dollars. I try and explain these things to people all the time. Maybe ignorance is bliss ???
If that's what bliss is no thanks, I want to be aware and active, we need to keep speaking the truth, for too long people have been forced fed crap and lies to keep them down. thanks @jerryt
I can't believe they are at it again. Thanks for sharing this one, guys!
thank you @yasminep
Holy shit, again, nestle is among the world global corps in existence. If they are not poison poor African children, they are overseeing slavery cacao operations in South America or buying up all the ground water, well, everywhere in the world against the voters wishes (recently here in Michigan). Screw Nestle, I seriously cannot believe people of conscious would actually purchase any of their products, products built on pain, suffering, slavery and theft.
Yeah I know AGAIN, It amazes me the amount of people that consciously support them, thanks @danielshortell
I have understood the reason why people use formula! That is such a rubbish and completely unnecessary. I am happy that I never buy those kind of products from Nestle. It is kind of surprisingly that they still can promote the formula this way...
they are not meant too and are breaking the law, but then all major corporations are a law unto themselves, so they always get away with it.
yes I know , thats kind of shity.
There are plenty of milk scams in Cambodia, heaps of kids carry infant children around preying on the kindness of tourists. They ask the tourists, not for money... For milk. Once purchased and the tourist leaves, the formula is then resold and never used.
A clever scam, using chiding to tug at your heart strings, especially when you consider a tin of formula can be more expensive than some people earn in a week or 2 in Cambodia.
Sorry, I know this is off topic a bit, but all this for a product that a woman's body can produce better, naturally and for free.
I get some people can't breastfeed, but for the majority. I remember watching how bad the formula shortages are/were in Australia (not sure I'd that's still an issue) but I thought the same thing back then also.
Thats ok, goes to show the ridiculous price for the formula anyhow, and yes I hear you as a mother I wholeheartedly support breastfeeding, it is the most natural way to feed and nourish your child and yes it is free. But as always money talks. Thanks @philippekiene
Don´t you just hate those guys?
Just when you thought all those water scandals surrounding Nestlé would be enough to ruin their reputation they rekindle them old formula milk scandals.
I know they really are not doing themselves any favours are they? But seriously how much money does this corporation need, and reverting to that all time low, aiming their aggressive tactics at those that can't afford it in the first place. I guess they know all the dirty tricks rather well.
all in all, its just another brick in the wall!
the bigger these companies get, the more evil they become.. WE MUST start buying local, supporting small companies, and somehow stop believing what we are told by adverts and media..
people are waking up.. but when big corporate prey on vulnerable, uneducated third world countries it becomes quite scary!
Definitely I am with you on buying more local produce and yes we need think for ourselves. Nestle really have this stalking and attacking their prey thing down to a tea, the levels they stoop to to get what they want and the thing is they really are a law on to themselves now, who can really afford to go up against them.
So maddening! We have boycotted those companies, but difficult when you have friends/relatives who work for those same companies. Makes conversation strenuous over the holidays...
I can image that must be very difficult, no body likes to be told that what they are doing is wrong. Thank you @crowbarmama
wow i never knew they had their hands in designer labels and make up but i knew about all the other terrible stuff :( i dont know hoe ppl can blindly buy and use these products :( dont they have enough money? the fact they target the porest and most vulnerable is pure evil and im almost certain its more than just money but as it says in the picture 'population controlling' this is really sickening!
yes it is @celestialcow, they really are a bit of a super power in the world today, very worrying, but so important that we boycott.
Thanks for this important post.
your welcome @uniwoman, thank you
Absolutely one of the most evil companies on the planet. I saw it first hand in the Philippines. I went on a service trip in college, and a main focus for our public health team was to counter the nestle message. I saw billboards with white women feeding their babies with bottles. I also saw a baby who was nearly dead from dehydration because he'd gotten diarrhea from dirty water. It's so unimaginable. I honestly don't know how they sleep at night. It's just absolutely disgusting all up and down the street. I remember telling my kids that was why we couldn't buy Juicy Juice. One day we were in the store, and they proceeded to tell another shopper that they shouldn't buy Juicy Juice cause Nestle kills babies. In general I have laid down a lot of my boycotting because it got to the point of very hard to avoid every evil company which is most of them. However, I have never/will never buy nestle. Seeing that lifeless baby in his grandma's arms was more than I could bear. Then the water thing in both California and Michigan. I mean, honestly. It's almost like they're run by Voldemort or Sauron.