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SUBSTITUT MATERNEL [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-03-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Perinatal Period
- Baby and Child Care
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- breast-milk substitute
1, record 1, English, breast%2Dmilk%20substitute
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Code applies to the marketing, and practices related thereto, of the following products: breast-milk substitutes, including infant formula; other milk products, foods and beverages, including bottlefed complementary foods, when marketed or otherwise represented to be suitable, with or without modification, for use as a partial or total replacement of breast milk; feeding bottles and teats. 1, record 1, English, - breast%2Dmilk%20substitute
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Périnatalité
- Soins du bébé et puériculture
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- succédané de lait maternel
1, record 1, French, succ%C3%A9dan%C3%A9%20de%20lait%20maternel
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- substitut du lait maternel 2, record 1, French, substitut%20du%20lait%20maternel
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tout aliment utilisé pour remplacer partiellement ou totalement le lait maternel. 1, record 1, French, - succ%C3%A9dan%C3%A9%20de%20lait%20maternel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le présent Code s'applique à la commercialisation et aux pratiques [reliées à la commercialisation] des produits suivants : substituts du lait maternel, y compris les préparations pour nourrissons; autres produits lactés, aliments et boissons, y compris les aliments de complément donnés au biberon, quand ils sont commercialisés ou présentés de toute autre manière comme appropriés, avec ou sans modification, pour remplacer partiellement ou totalement le lait maternel; biberons et tétines. 3, record 1, French, - succ%C3%A9dan%C3%A9%20de%20lait%20maternel
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Periodo perinatal
- Puericultura
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- sucedáneo de la leche materna
1, record 1, Spanish, suced%C3%A1neo%20de%20la%20leche%20materna
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los alimentos o bebidas que se le dan a los niños [...] en lugar de la leche materna son denominados sucedáneos de la leche materna. El término abarca las leches y otros alimentos y bebidas que se le pueden dar al niño, pero que no son adecuados para este fin [...] 2, record 1, Spanish, - suced%C3%A1neo%20de%20la%20leche%20materna
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Las normas [del Código Internacional de Comercialización de los Sucedáneos de la Leche Materna], que entre otras sugieren que los establecimientos de salud no pueden participar en la promoción de los sucedáneos de la leche materna y que las mujeres embarazadas o las madres primerizas no deben recibir muestras gratuitas, han tardado mucho en ser incorporadas a las legislaciones nacionales de los diferentes países. 3, record 1, Spanish, - suced%C3%A1neo%20de%20la%20leche%20materna
Record 2 - internal organization data 1998-03-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Psychology (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- mother substitute
1, record 2, English, mother%20substitute
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- mother surrogate 1, record 2, English, mother%20surrogate
correct
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- substitut de la mère
1, record 2, French, substitut%20de%20la%20m%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- substitut maternel 1, record 2, French, substitut%20maternel
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1984-01-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Psychology (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- mother figure
1, record 3, English, mother%20figure
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a psychological substitute or surrogate for the mother. 1, record 3, English, - mother%20figure
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- substitut maternel psychologique
1, record 3, French, substitut%20maternel%20psychologique
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- image maternelle 1, record 3, French, image%20maternelle
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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