The Corporate Political Activity of the infant commercial milk formula industry in Mexico during the COVID-19 pandemic.

ABSTRACT:

Background

There is a need to protect, support, and promote breastfeeding for the best interests of children's and mothers' rights. Our study aimed to analyze the Corporate Political Activity (CPA) of the three main Commercial Milk Formula (CMF) industries in Mexico during the COVID-19 pandemic, as such activity may have impacted policymaking to the detriment of breastfeeding. CPA practices may indirectly lead to the early introduction of CMF; these have been a barrier to optimal breastfeeding in Mexico.

Methods

A qualitative study was carried out using multiple data collection techniques, based on public data published between 2020 and 2022 from the three main CMF companies in the country, and semi-structured interviews (n = 11) with actors from government, academic, civil

SUBMITTER: Resendiz-Lugo O 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12809941 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature