INCOME TAXES (Unrecognized Tax Benefits) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010	Dec. 31, 2009
Reconciliation of Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Excluding Amounts Pertaining to Examined Tax Returns [Roll Forward]
Balance at beginning of year	$ 845	$ 968	$ 791
Gross additions to tax positions related to current year	44	57	335
Gross reductions to tax positions related to current year			(11)
Gross additions to tax positions related to prior years	106	177	97
Gross reductions to tax positions related to prior years	(325)	(196)	(180)
Settlements	(30)	(153)	(37)
Reductions to tax positions related to lapse of statute	(7)	(7)	(29)
Cummulative translation adjustment	(5)	(1)	2
Balance at end of year	628	845	968
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items]
Unrecognized Tax Benefits that Would Impact Effective Tax Rate	570	818	964
Gross additions to tax positions related to current year	44	57	335
Gross reductions to tax positions related to current year			(11)
Significant Change In Unrecognized Tax Benefits Is Reasonably Possible Estimated Range Of Change Lower Bound	70
Significant Change In Unrecognized Tax Benefits Is Reasonably Possible Estimated Range Of Change Upper Bound	100
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Income Tax Penalties and Interest Accrued [Abstract]
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Interest on Income Taxes Accrued	51	51	39
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Income Tax Penalties Accrued	25	23	19
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Income Tax Penalties and Interest Expense [Abstract]
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Interest on Income Taxes Expense	10	12	25
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Income Tax Penalties Expense	7	4	(1)
Mead Johnson business unit transfer [Member]
Reconciliation of Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Excluding Amounts Pertaining to Examined Tax Returns [Roll Forward]
Gross additions to tax positions related to current year			287
Gross reductions to tax positions related to current year			10
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items]
Gross additions to tax positions related to current year			287
Gross reductions to tax positions related to current year			$ 10