1. Inappropriate marketing of baby food G. Soyolgerel

2. Before BMS law 2005 National wide implementation of breastfeeding policy was gradually becoming weak. Increase of imported formula because of open market and social and economical transition No legislation for marketing of infant formula Health professionals and parents both attracted to infant formula During 1996-2001, 5337 tn infant formula was imported from 13 different countries 100 % of label in foreign language and BF advertisement was located inside of the cap not visable..

3. 66,7 % - picture with bottle feeding same as mother’s milk 100 % message useful for diarrhea 45% of babies were advised formula feeding by health care workers Mothers of urban area used infant formula 30% more than rural mothers

4. law on BMS was approved in 2005 but Regulation for implementation 2008 Food security law (strong) IYCF strategy National strategy PMTCT Minister’s order to universal use of MCH handbook

5. WBTi assessments The report 2008 was shared in the working group of State Inspection agency, consumer organization The report supports evidence-based IYCF programme planning – National child survival Strategy – IYCF surveillance every year – Update and revise national strategy on IYCF – BFHI reassessment and 20 /40 hr training course Maternal child health hand book 2010

6. 2010 Increase of imported formula, 30 000 tn by the end of 2010, New formulas are introduced in supermarkets. In the labels instructions to prepare in are in mongolian language Any more advertisement on TV.

7. 2010 Inspection is improved but no regular monitoring on marketing No direct advertisement but advertise follow-on milks, suitable for babies over six months, to parents

8. Conflict of Interest Examples – Gift Notebooks – Health education materials in hospital -Since there is no manufactures producing baby formula but Nestle is supporting research indirectly -Micronutrients are in policy Suggestions – More funding to monitor Code implementation es – Awareness of justice

9. Maternity Benefits in Mongolia ILO ratification 5 months pregnancy until baby reach 1 year old, every mother receive 18 USD every month for food. Every family receive about extra 80 USD once after child was born. Maternity leave with basic salary is given for 60 days before and after delivery One week leave is legislated 1 hour breastfeeding break everyday in the first year No breastfeeding room in work place