IBFAN emphasises that breastfeeding is the norm: it is the gold standard and protects the health of vulnerable infants. Artificial feeding using breastmilk substitutes and feeding bottles and teats (nipples) is a deviation from this norm. It can involve serious health risks and extra precautions should be taken when preparing, storing and handling feeds and selecting feeding utensils.

	Media Release: Will EU ban on baby bottles with Bisphenol A lead to dumping in developing countries? January 19 2011
	Reports and briefings on Contaminants in Baby Foods (and Product Recall List)
	Do you know that powdered baby milks or formulas, even in sealed and unopened packets, are not sterile products?

	How widespread is bacterial contamination of powdered infant formula?
	Further hazards of bottle-feeding: Bisphenol A in plastic baby feeding bottles