| Component: (Network and Table) | |
|---|---|
| Network | 2415402 - Disclosure - INVENTORIES (Details) (http://www.meadjohnson.com/role/InventoriesDetails) |
| Table | (Implied) |
| Reporting Entity [Axis] | 0001452575 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) |
| Inventory Disclosure [Abstract] | Period [Axis] | |
|---|---|---|
2016-12-31 | 2015-12-31 | |
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract] | ||
Finished goods | ||
Work in process | ||
Raw and packaging materials | ||
Inventories | 473,500,000 | 484,900,000 |