SAFE Infant Feeding

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Do you know of any families impacted by recent disasters? Offering support to families with babies in the flood-impacted areas of Indiana & the Midwest, AND for survivors of other disasters.

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Due to the disastrous flooding in Central Indiana, the Ohio Department of Health and Appalachian Breastfeeding Network has opened its lines to Indiana to help with any breastfeeding questions and support during this time. Please share widely so Indiana parents know about this amazing resource.

Love Anderson of the SAFE Team received the Innovation in Human Lactation Award at the Uplighting Black and Brown Lactation Success Conference. Love said, "The award was absolutely an honor of bringing attention to the national policy gap around infant and young child feeding in emergencies."

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A reminder for World Breastfeeding Week that breastfeeding is the safest and most reliable way to feed your infant in a disaster. You can find a number of key resources and training to support your local, regional, and state feeding and sheltering operations from our colleagues at https://safeinfantfeeding.org/

Emergency Planning and Guidance for Infant and Young Child Feeding in Emergencies (IYCF-E): Analysis of U.S. State Policy in Relation to Global Standards
As climate-related disasters increase, protecting infant feeding is essential. This publication finds that most U.S. state emergency plans lack guidance on breastfeeding support, safe infant formula use, and infant feeding in emergencies, highlighting critical opportunities to strengthen preparedness and protect infant health.
Read the full article:
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2212420926003353