Infant and Young Child Feeding in Emergencies (IYCF-E) Support -- Lifesaving Interventions

• 2025

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.71744/zyhr-sc61

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This technical brief explains that breastfeeding is a lifesaving practice that could prevent around 820,000 child deaths each year, mainly from diarrhea and pneumonia. It highlights that non-breastfed infants face even greater risks during emergencies due to poor sanitation, overcrowding, and limited access to food, water, and healthcare. As a result, supporting infant and young child feeding—especially breastfeeding—is a critical component of lifesaving interventions in humanitarian settings, and the brief serves as a tool for advocacy in these contexts.

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Focus Areas: Infectious Disease; Natural Disasters

Audiences: Emergency Managers; Physicians; Public Health Professionals

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

Keywords: Breast Feeding; Disaster Planning; Infant Nutrition Disorders; Public Health; Relief Work; Malnutrition; Emergencies; Nutrition Disorders

Institutions: Emergency Nutrition Network

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