KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. 26 (Chinese media) -- The rate of breast-feeding among Malaysian mothers was "very low", only standing at 14.5 percent, Malaysia's national news services Bernama said on Friday.
This was attributed to several reasons, including the ignorance of the value of breast milk and lack of support from family members.
The other major reason was the availability of commercial infant foods that were portrayed to be as good as breast milk, said Bernama.
The Malaysian Health Ministry has formulated a revised code of ethics for infant formula products decades ago to protect and support breast-feeding practices in the country, according to Bernama.
The code sets very clear guidelines to control competitive promotion and advertising for commercial infant products and ensure proper use of infant formulas and related products.
Under the code, manufacturers and distributors should not market, promote or advertise the products in such a way as to challenge or undermine the supremacy of breast milk, Bernama said.
Research had shown that breast milk is the best for infants as it confers protection against illnesses and helps forge a strong bond between mother and child, it added.
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