mel levine is a plastic. it makes formula appear to have a higher protein content. eches government is putting resources into a program designed to promote breast- feeding and a new generation of healthy citizens. >> shwanted to give her baby powder milk weeks after he was bo. breast feeding was painful. many chinese mothers turn to powdered milk because it is more comfortable. sheleneabt e benefits of mother's milk in a breast feeding class. >> they told me that the nutrients in a mother's milk are better for aaby than powdered milk. now i am convinced that breast- feeding is good for my baby's health and growth. >> only 60% of chinese mothers breastfeed through six months. th gerenwants to increase their rate to 85%. they have started counseling new mothers in hospitals across the country. a woman from the breast feeding alliance believes that the agesve aersi cpan has influenced chinese mothers. advertisements like this one suggest powdered milk contains special nutrients ataye arter. >> that portrayal influences the mother's decision. the belief powdered milk is