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Eradicating reliance on free artificial milk
Ganga L Srinivas1, Kristin B Swiler2, Vicki A Marsi2
1Division of General Pediatrics, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC, USA srinivag@musc.edu.
Summary
Hospitals pursuing Baby-Friendly designation struggle with fair pricing for formula and supplies. This study offers a method for calculating fair market prices to aid institutions in meeting these requirements.
Area of Science:
- Healthcare Administration
- Public Health Policy
- Neonatal Care
Background:
- Achieving Baby-Friendly Hospital designation involves adhering to the International Code of Marketing of Breast-milk Substitutes.
- Hospitals face significant hurdles in procuring infant formula and related supplies at equitable market prices.
- Challenges include tracking product usage and obtaining accurate pricing from formula manufacturers.
Purpose of the Study:
- To detail the challenges encountered by hospitals in establishing fair market pricing for infant formula and supplies.
- To present a methodology for assessing product volumes and calculating fair market prices.
- To provide a practical example to assist other institutions in their pursuit of Baby-Friendly Hospital designation.
Main Methods:
- Assessing product tracking systems for formula and supplies.
- Analyzing methods for determining volumes of artificial milk used.
- Developing and applying calculations for fair market pricing of infant formula.
Main Results:
- Identification of key difficulties in tracking formula products and their consumption volumes.
- Development of a framework for calculating fair market pricing for artificial milk.
- Demonstration of a calculation example for fair market pricing.
Conclusions:
- Implementing fair pricing for infant formula is a critical but challenging aspect of Baby-Friendly Hospital designation.
- The presented methodology and calculations can guide hospitals in achieving equitable procurement.
- This approach supports institutions in overcoming barriers to obtaining Baby-Friendly status.
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