Interim Operational Considerations for the Feeding Support of Infants and Young Children Under Two Years of Age in Refugee and Migrant Transit Settings in Europe
- United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) , World Health Organization (WHO) , Save the Children , United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR) , Emergency Nutrition Network
This six-page document published by the United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR) outlines benefits, risks, options, and resources for supporting appropriate infant and young child feeding in children under two years of age in refugee and migrant transit situations in Europe. Key considerations taken into account include prevalent but often sub-optimal breastfeeding practices, prevalent use of infant formula in this context, low contact and follow-up opportunities with caregivers and children, likely lack of skilled workers, and often limited water, hygiene, and sanitation facilities.
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