Nestle’s baby formula marketing in developing countries led to malnutrition, disease, and thousands of infant deaths. From fake nurses promoting formula to mothers who couldn’t afford to continue feeding their babies, this is a story of corporate greed at its worst.

In this episode of Quick Projects, we uncover:

1. How Nestlé manipulated new mothers into choosing formula over breastfeeding

2. The tragic consequences in Africa, Asia, and Latin America

3. The 1977 global boycott that shook Nestlé—but did it work?

4. Why this scandal STILL matters today

Here is an in-depth timeline of the Nestle Baby Formula Scandal video:

00:00 Quick Projects Intro

00:18 Nestle baby formula scandal

00:41 Low income countries in 1960s and 70s with poor water quality for mother and children

00:58 Nestle free distribution of samples by sales girls dressed as nurses in hospital

01:11 Sick babies, crying and dying due to low immunity and poor sanitation

01:40 Study by Voxtev – baby formula increased infant mortality rate

02:15 Global boycott of nestle products in 1977

02:35 WHO implemented International code of marketing breastfeeding substitutes in 1981

03:20 Again a nestle backlash in 2018 for not following rules

03:45 Breastfeeding is necessary for immunity and health of children

05:26 Share your thoughts on Nestle Baby Formula Scandal

05:40 Quick Projects Outro

Nestle claims to have changed, but have they really? Watch till the end to find out.

What do you think? Should Nestlé face harsher penalties? Drop your thoughts in the comments!

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Host & Script- Manpreet Kour
Video- Loud Beats Inc.
Project- SOOFI (Manmeet Pal Singh)

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