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Preliminary examination of commercial information material regarding infant feeding

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  • Nationwide
  • Public service

According to a decree of the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health, all commercial information material regarding infant feeding must be pre-approved by the National Institute for Health and Welfare. The National Institute for Health and Welfare verifies that the benefits of breastfeeding are presented in the material and that the information meets the requirements and spirit of the decree.

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Before submitting the material to the National Institute for Health and Welfare, the creator of the material in question must evaluate how well the material fulfils the requirements set in the decree 267/2010 of the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health. The creator attaches the completed self-evaluation to their application.

Further instructions for the application are listed on the website.

To whom and on what terms

If commercial material contains descriptions or instructions about breastfeeding, feeding, food habits or nutrition in general, the material is considered informative and must be pre-approved by the National Institute for Health and Welfare.

The service is provided by

The National Institute for Health and Welfare (THL)

Responsible for the service

The National Institute for Health and Welfare (THL)
Text edited by: The National Institute for Health and Welfare (THL)
Updated: 28/4/2020