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Welcome to the Mead Johnson Journal. The journal serves as a global platform to share the latest news about our company, along with our perspective on developments and insights on breaking news related to children’s nutrition.

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  • Cleaner Energy for a Cleaner Environment – A History of Reducing Emissions in Evansville

    Posted on Dec. 13th, 2011 at 10:30am

    As a world leader in infant and children’s nutrition, Mead Johnson plays an important role in the global community. Our mission to nourish the world’s children for the best start in life goes beyond our focus on marketplace responsibility and providing the best science and nutritional quality in our products. It extends to our commitment to give back to the communities in which we operate by supporting infants and children in vulnerable circumstances, as well as protecting the environment which we all share.

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  • Mead Johnson Opens Pediatric Nutrition Institute in China

    Posted on Nov. 21st, 2011 at 10:00am

    Earlier this month, Mead Johnson officially opened the Mead Johnson Pediatric Nutrition Institute technology center in Guangzhou, China, marking an important milestone in our ongoing legacy of science and innovation.

    As the latest link in our global R&D network, and our third such facility around the world – joining Mead Johnson Pediatric Nutrition Institute technology centers located in the U.S. and Mexico – the new center in Guangzhou will connect leading Chinese and international scientific experts to explore and advance pediatric nutrition science and its applications.

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  • Recognizing World Prematurity Day

    Posted on Nov. 17th, 2011 at 8:00am

    According to the March of Dimes®, 13 million infants worldwide are born prematurely each year. Premature birth is a global issue that puts babies at an increased risk for health complications, and even death. Understanding ways to help infants in these circumstances is critical to their survival, and raising public awareness about the problems of prematurity has never been more important.

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  • Building Community Relationships in Mexico

    Posted on Nov. 14th, 2011 at 12:30pm

    Mead Johnson Mexico recently kicked off its community volunteer program, “Feeding Dreams,” with Casa de las Mercedes (House of Mercedes), a safe home for young women and children. The organization provides room, board and clothing, as well as educational, medical, psychological and moral support to the residents.

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  • New Data Furthers Evidence of Positive Health and Cognitive Effects of DHA in Infants

    Posted on Oct. 20th, 2011 at 10:30am

    A recent study shows evidence that infant formulas fortified with docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) and arachidonic acid (ARA) – two long chain polyunsaturated fatty acids – are good for developing infant brains and hearts.

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  • Combating PKU

    Posted on Oct. 11th, 2011 at 4:15pm

    Several thousand infants in China are born with Phenylketonuria (PKU), acongenital metabolic disease affecting brain and nervous system function, every year. Many of these children are from poverty stricken families in rural areas with little access to appropriate medical treatment. While the Chinese government has been successful in developing screening programs to identify infants with PKU in the early stages, rural areas largely lack adequate products to help treat the disease.

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  • A Child’s Best Start: Improving Nutrition for Vulnerable Children Worldwide

    Posted on Sep. 20th, 2011 at 10:00am

    Globally, millions of children live without parental care, with most living in orphanages, group homes and institutions. Through research and discussions with child welfare experts, we have learned that while their caregivers work very hard to provide optimal care to these children, science-based training and resources on nutrition and feeding practices to help identify nutrition deficiencies are often unavailable.

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  • A Child’s Best Start: Improving Nutrition for Vulnerable Children Worldwide

    Posted on Sep. 20th, 2011 at 10:00am

    Globally, millions of children live without parental care, with most living in orphanages, group homes and institutions. Through research and discussions with child welfare experts, we have learned that while their caregivers work very hard to provide optimal care to these children, science-based training and resources on nutrition and feeding practices to help identify nutrition deficiencies are often unavailable.

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  • Replenishing Forests in the Philippines One Tree at a Time

    Posted on Sep. 8th, 2011 at 2:45pm

    The forests in the Philippines are critical to protecting against natural disasters, providing a rich habitat for rare animal and plant species, and ensuring clean water and air for surrounding communities. Unfortunately, these valuable areas are in danger – Philippines forests rank as the fourth most threatened in the world, with only 7 percent of their habitat remaining.

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  • Mead Johnson Thailand Receives Government Honor

    Posted on Aug. 27th, 2011 at 10:30am

    The Thailand Ministry of Labor recently honored Mead Johnson’s Chonburi Supply Center with the 2011 Outstanding Award for Safety, Occupational Health and Environment. This prestigious honor is a first for the Chonburi Supply center, recognizing practices that improve the occupational health and safety of the workplace.

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