President Danilo Medina issued Decree 142-18 with the ruling for the application of Breastfeeding Law 8-95. The decree establishes the promotion of breastfeeding as a national priority. The ruling should have been issued in 1995 when the law was originally passed.
The legislation seeks to encourage the practice of exclusive breastfeeding for the first six months of a child’s life. The ruling regulates the marketing of baby milk formulas, among other matters seeking to encourage breastfeeding.
The Ministry of Public Health is responsible to apply Law 8-95 and its ruling nationwide.
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Presidencia
5 April 2018
