The promotion and advertising of formula in less developed nations has created the mistaken belief that formula is superior to mother's milk. Yet because of limited wealth, local women thin the formula out, so that children do not get enough nutrition. Also, there is no safe, clean water, and purification and disinfecting are inadequate, so the infant mortality rate is extremely high.
由於奶粉公司在低度開發地區的傾銷廣告，造成嬰兒奶粉優於母乳的錯誤假象，但限於經濟能力，當地婦女只好將沖泡的濃度稀釋，造成嬰兒營養不良；再加上沒有安全、乾淨的水，消毒又沒做好，以致發生極高的嬰兒死亡率。