ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on National Health Services observed on Tuesday formula milk could not be the alternative source of breastfeed for babies.
The committee which met with its chairman Amir Walliuddin Chishti in the chair, was addressed by the Federal Minister for Health Kamal Mustafa.
The committee chairman maintained that mother milk provides babies with the nutrients the need to grow and thrive. He mentioned that an advertisement with slogan “None alternative of Mother’s milk” was relayed on 29 channels. The very next day a company took stay order from the court.
Citing an example of Bangladesh, the committee chief said no ads regarding any of the formula milk can be run there.
Federal Health Minister Kamal Mustafa told the meeting that during last 16 months, 10 secretaries health were appointed with consent of Health Authorities. He said mother feed is the best but but the health authority would have to look into those who could not feed owing to health issues. “11,000 mothers are dying every year during deliveries owing to food scarcity.
