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Bollywood celebrities do not promote baby food products! In fact, all baby food product ads are banned in India since 1990s. But do you know the man behind it?
Meet Dr. Arun, Nestle’s biggest enemy!
Dr. Arun started his fight with Nestle in 1980s. He noticed that Nestle’s sales agents dressed up as nurses and went to hospitals to convince mothers to stop breastfeeding and give formula to babiesinstead.
The sales agents would also give free baby formula samples to mothers. Mothers would get overdependent on formula, and their breast milk would dry up. As a result, they would have no choice but to give their babies formula.
Dr. Arun and his team fought aggressively, and got the Milk Substitutes Act passed in 1992 which banned all forms of baby food ads!
Breastfeeding has numerous benefits including reducing the risk of obesity and diabetes, and the entire country should thank Dr. Arun for his role in fighting against baby formula!
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