Emergency List for Families With Infants and Young Children

• 2023

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This CDC webpage provides a checklist for emergency infant feeding during disasters. It covers essential items to have on hand, tips for preparing formula, feeding babies safely during emergencies, and information on breastfeeding. The checklist emphasizes the importance of being prepared with supplies like formula, bottles, clean water, and a manual can opener. It also highlights the significance of maintaining hygiene and safe feeding practices to protect infants during crises. The webpage serves as a practical guide for caregivers to ensure infants receive proper nutrition and care in emergency situations.

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Focus Areas: Everyday Emergency; Natural Disasters

Audience: Families & Children

Emergency Management Stage: Preparedness (Prevention / Protection)

Keywords: Bottle Feeding; Breast Feeding; Child Care; Disaster Planning; Feeding Methods; Family Health

Institutions: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

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