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AAP
American Academy of Pediatrics.
BREAST-MILK SUBSTITUTE
Any food being marketed or otherwise represented as a partial or total replacement for breast-milk, whether or not suitable for that purpose.
CODEX ALIMENTARIUS
A set of standards established by the WHO/FAO for the composition and labeling of foods including special dietary foods.
COMPLEMENTARY FOODS
Any food, whether manufactured or locally prepared, that is suitable to use as a complement to breast-milk or to infant formula, when either becomes insufficient to satisfy the nutritional requirements of the infant. Such food is also commonly referred to as "weaning food" or "breast-milk supplement." Complementary foods are not covered under the WHO Code.
FAO
Food and Agriculture Organisation.
FOLLOW-ON FORMULA
Follow-on formulas are specially formulated for older infants for use as the liquid part of the weaning diet for infants after the age of four or six months.
HEALTH
As defined in the WHO's constitution, health is a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease and infirmity.
IBFAN
The International Baby Food Action Network.
IDACE
An association of National Dietetic Foods Industry associations within the European Union.
IDFA
Infant and Dietetic Foods Association, based in the UK.
IFM
The International Association of Infant Food Manufacturers represents manufacturers of foods for infants and young children.
IGBM
The Interagency Group on Breast-feeding Monitoring, an ad hoc organisation based in London.
INFANT FORMULA
A breast-milk substitute, formulated industrially in accordance with national legislation or applicable Codex Alimentarius standards, that satisfies the normal nutritional requirements of infants up to between four and six months of age, and adapted to their physiological characteristics.
INTERNATIONAL CODE OF MARKETING OF BREAST-MILK SUBSTITUTES
Also: WHO CODE. Its aim is to contribute to safe and adequate nutrition for infants through the protection and promotion of breastfeeding and by ensuring the proper use of breast-milk substitutes, when needed, through adequate information and appropriate marketing and distribution.
IPA
International Pediatric Association.
ISDI
The International Special Dietary Foods Industry is an international federation of industry associations that represents manufacturers of foods for special dietary purposes, including those intended for infants and young children. Its function is to represent the industry by developing common industry positions, to establish and maintain standards for special dietary foods, to act as industry spokesperson to UN agencies, and to communicate with consumer organisations. Members include regional, national and international special interest dietary associations as well as manufacturer's associations.
MTCT
Mother-to-child transmission (in relation to HIV/AIDS).
NGO
Non-Governmental Organisation.
NUTRITION
The process by which a living organism takes in food and uses it to live and grow.
UNICEF
United Nations Children's Fund.
WEANING
The process of progressively developing a diet for infants and young children from one based on breast-milk or infant formula to one covering a wide range of textures and tastes. This weaning period usually starts sometime between four and six months of age.
WEANING FOODS
Weaning foods are foods that are consumed during the weaning period. Commercial weaning foods are formulated to meet the dietary requirements of infants and children during the weaning process and are marketed for that age group. Products include follow-on formulas, ready-to-eat baby food, dried baby food, cereal-based weaning food including pastas, biscuits and rusks, milk-based desserts, and drinks.
WHA
World Health Assembly. The governing body of WHO, the WHA determines WHO policies and programs and approves its budget. Delegates of member states hold their annual meeting in May.
WHO
The World Health Organisation.
WHO CODE
The International Code of Marketing of Breast-milk Substitutes. Its aim is to contribute to safe and adequate nutrition for infants through the protection and promotion of breastfeeding and by ensuring the proper use of breast-milk substitutes, when needed, through adequate information and approriate marketing and distribution.
WHO DIRECTOR-GENERAL
The Director-General is the Secretariat's chief technical and administrative officer.
WHO EXECUTIVE BOARD
The Executive Board is composed of 32 individuals technically qualified in the field of health. Its main functions are to give effect to the decisions and policies of the Health Assembly, to advise it and generally to facilitate its work.
WHO SECRETARIAT
The Secretariat is staffed by some 4,000 health and other experts in both professional and general service categories working at headquarters and in the six regional offices.
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