Infant and Young Child Feeding in Emergencies (IYCF-E) Toolkit

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This toolkit helps ensure safe feeding for infants during disasters. It describes the importance of breastfeeding as the safest option, especially when clean water is scarce. The toolkit offers guidance on using ready-to-feed formula if needed and provides tips for hand expressing milk without a pump. It also highlights creating family-friendly spaces in shelters, ensuring proper cleaning of feeding items, and addressing special needs like relactation or donor milk use. The toolkit emphasizes health equity and trauma-informed care to support families effectively during emergencies.

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Hazards: Natural Disasters; Severe Weather

Audiences: Emergency Managers; EMS Clinicians; Families & Children

Emergency Management Stages: Response; Preparedness (Prevention / Protection)

Keywords: Breast Feeding; Disaster Planning; Feeding Methods; Infant, Newborn; Lactation; Mothers; Child Nutritional Physiological Phenomena; Emergencies

Institutions: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

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The information provided on this website is for educational purposes only. It does not substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.

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