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UNICEF recommends distribution of breastmilk substitutes via medical workers
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La Leche League was founded in Chicago, IL, USA
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1st Womanly Art of Breastfeeding by La Leche League and bi-monthly newsletter LLL News
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2nd ed. Womanly Art of Breastfeeding
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Nursing Mothers’ Association of Australia (NMAA) was founded
now known as the Australian Breastfeeding Association (ABA)
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La Leche League groups in USA, Canada, Mexico, New Zealand
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Ammehjelpen inspired by LLL founded in Norway
Ammehjelpen[Through an American friend, Elisabet was introduced to the publication “The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding”. ](www.waba.org.my/whatwedo/gims/doc/eng_v4n2.doc)She says: this was the first book I read that explained with common sense how it all was. I had been suspicious of some of the advice I had received, such as, “if the baby breastfeeds, it will swallow air.” Is that so? Why? “Nine months inside, nine months by the breast.” Why? “Modern women can’t breastfeed.” Why? All the answers were in it. -
Amningshjalpen was formed in Sweden
Swedish breatsfeeding support organization followed Norwegian model, which in turn was inspired by La Leche League publication the Womanly Art of Breastfeeding -
IFACT initiates Nestle Boycott
Infant Formula Action Coalition (INFACT), Minneapolis, USA, in response to Peter Krieg's Film Bottle Babies (1975) -
La Leche League Nederland is founded
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La Leche League Deutschland (Germany) is founded
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De Vereniging Borstvoeding Natuurlijk spins off LLL Nederland
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WHO collaborative study on breast feeding
50 brands and 00 varieties of breastmilk substitutes were being distributed across 100 countries -
La Leche League France and Italy are founded
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WHO/UNICEF meeting on Infant and Young Child Feeding
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International Baby Food Action Network (IBFAN) was founded
IBFANAt the WHO/UNICEF meeting on Infant and Young Child Feeding, held in Geneva. -
The 1st edition of "Breastfeeding: A Guide for the Medical Profession"
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WHO Code of Marketing of Breast-milk Substitutes
World Health Assembly adopted the International Code of Marketing of Breast-milk Substitutes in the form of a recommendation, in the World Health Organization (WHO) Constitution. -
3rd ed. Womanly Art of Breastfeeding.
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La Leche League launches Peer Counselor Program
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WHO/UNICEF "Innocenti Declaration on the Protection, Promotion and Support of Breastfeeding,
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LACTNET
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American Academy of Pediatrics establishes the Section on Breastfeeding
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1st Breastfeeding & Feminism Symposium
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Eats on Feets
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American Academy of Pediatrics passes resolution Divesting from Formula Marketing in Pediatric Care
