A human milk substitute is a partial or total substitute for breast milk, and the elements for its administration, whether or not they are suitable for that purpose.
El Código se aplica en todos los países, con independencia de lo establecido en las políticas nacionales sobre la alimentación de los lactantes cuyas madres están infectadas por el VIH. La aplicación del código es fundamental para que no disminuyan las tasas de lactancia materna.
The definition of the word “substitute” implies something that has properties similar to those of another thing and may replace it with a lesser degree of quality, or an imitation of lesser quality than the original.
A human milk substitute is any food marketed as a partial or total substitute for breast milk, and the elements for its administration, whether or not they are suitable for that purpose.
The International Code of Marketing of Human Milk Substitutes applies to marketing strategies for the following milk substitute products:
The International Code of Substitutes consists of a set of recommendations aimed at regulating the aggressive and improper marketing of human milk substitutes, bottles and teats, which compete with breastfeeding.
In 1981, the 34th World Health Assembly adopted the International Code of Marketing of Human Milk Substitutes as a minimum requirement to protect and promote adequate feeding of infants and young children.