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<p>Breastfeeding plays an important role in boosting children's immune systems, and
protecting them from malnutrition and disease. This is of particular importance in
developing countries, where safe use of infant formula is often not possible. As part
of the government's commitment to ending the preventable deaths of mothers, newborns,
and children, the FCDO will continue to ensure that Overseas Development Assistance
contributes to improved breastfeeding and safe infant feeding through our health and
humanitarian programmes. This includes working with UNICEF to ensure breastfeeding
promotion and support is provided in countries with high levels of child wasting.</p><p>In
addition, we are supporting the Access to Nutrition Initiative in holding manufacturers
of breast milk substitutes to account for their marketing practices, encouraging companies
to fully comply with the Code. We have also worked with the Government of Japan, civil
society, and other donors to define Principles of Engagement for the 2021 Nutrition
for Growth Summit. These will prohibit the involvement of companies that violate the
code at the December Summit.</p><p> </p>
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