[pronut-hiv] Infant Formula in PMTCT Programs: Art & Science Presentation

["ProNut-HIV" <pronut-hiv@healthnet.org>]

LINKAGES is pleased to present, as part of its Art and Science of
Breastfeeding Presentation Series, "Should free infant formula be
distributed in PMTCT Programs? The UNICEF Experience."  The presentation
will provide valuable guidance for agencies and governments that are
considering using free or subsidized formula in PMTCT programs.

Presenters: 
Arjan de Wagt, Project Officer, Nutrition and HIV, UNICEF
David Clark, Project Officer, Legal, UNICEF

When:
Wednesday, April 14, 2004, 10:00-11:30am

Where: 
Academy for Educational Development
1875 Connecticut Avenue NW
Greeley Hall, 3rd floor
Washington, DC

The presenters will address such questions as: 
-What proportion of women decided to formula feed?
-What counsel did health workers give women on infant feeding?
-Did caregivers properly prepare and store infant formula?
-Did formula feeding "spill over" to HIV-negative women?
-What measures did UNICEF take to ensure that infant formula was
distributed in compliance with the International Code of Marketing of
Breastmilk Substitutes?
-What are the implications for the transition to a replacement diet
after 6 months?

An invitational flier in pdf format is attached.  For more information
regarding the presentation, please contact Beth Kvernen at LINKAGES,
202-884-8782.

Linda Sanei
LINKAGES Deputy Director
Academy for Educational Development
1825 Connecticut Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20009
202-884-8086