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World Service,08 Jan 1997,13 mins

Baby Formula Manufacturers Under Fire

Health Matters

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Skin graft breakthrough, how one girl has toes for fingers and an update on baby milk. Manufacturers of baby milk powder are giving free samples of breast milk substitute to mothers and offering incentives to healthcare workers who encourage mums to use it. Also in the programme the biggest ever skin graft using full thickness skin, and the remarkable story of a little girl who has toes on her hand instead of fingers.

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