Govt must inform public of risks of infant formula: Expert
The Jakarta Post, Jakarta | Wed, 04/27/2011 3:10 PM
Indonesian Association of Breastfeeding Mothers (AIMI) chairwoman Mia Sutanto says the government should inform society of the risks of infant formula milk.
Her remarks were made in relation to recent the research conducted by the Bogor Agricultural Institute (IPB) on infant formula milk. The research revealed that several formula brands contained enterobacter sakazakii bacteria.
The government should eliminate parents' doubts as to whether the infant formula they feed babies is sterile or not, Mia said.
"The government should also tell the public that infant formula is not
100 percent sterile," Mia said Wednesday.
She added that the bacteria found in the formula milk could also come from parents who serve the formula milk incorrectly.
"We do not know whether parents use clean water," Mia said.
The government should promote breast milk as the safest food for babies under 12 months old, she added. (fem)
