Safe Spaces: Creating a Culture to Support Infant Feeding in Shelters

• 2019

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• Sarah DeYoung

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This article explains how to support infant feeding in shelters during disasters. It describes the challenges mothers face, like stress and lack of supplies, which can make breastfeeding difficult. It suggests solutions such as providing private spaces for breastfeeding, clean water for formula preparation, and nutritious food. The article also highlights the importance of keeping families together and screening for mental health issues like depression or PTSD. By following these steps, public health workers can help ensure safe infant feeding in emergencies.

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Focus Areas: Mental Health; Natural Disasters

Audiences: Nurses; Physicians; Public Health Professionals

Emergency Management Stage: Preparedness (Prevention / Protection)

Keywords: Anxiety; Breast Feeding; Disasters; Infant Nutrition Disorders; Maternal Health Services; Mental Health Services; Mother-Child Relations; Stress, Psychological; Infant Health; Emergency Shelter

Institutions: Natural Hazards Center

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