Resources
WHO child growth standards and the identification of severe acute malnutrition in infants and children - A Joint Statement by WHO and UNICEF, 2009
This statement presents the recommended cut-offs, summarizes the rationale for their adoption and advocates for their harmonized appli...
A Toolkit for Addressing Nutrition in Emergency Situations
The basic right to adequate food and nutrition is implicit in any emergency response and is reflected in humanitarian law. The purpose ...
Infant feeding in emergencies: experiences from Lebanon
A non-health / nutrition article about IFE in the context of the Lebanon crisis. Original article in Humanitarian Exchange, Humanitaria...
Infant feeding in emergencies: experiences from Lebanon
Also available from: www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/HPN/18db00b1c08f59f11256b8a189f1835e…
Infant Feeding in emergencies - Lebanon
Summary and full reports of an infant feeding consultancy in Lebanon for SC (Alliance) following the 2006 conflict. Looks at donations,...
Infant and young child feeding in Emergencies - the Lebanon Crisis
SC (US) publication: Emergency Health & Nutrition Forum. Issue 1: The Emergency Nutrition Portfolio March 2007. Part 3: Infant and ...
Breastfeeding and complementary feeding materials, Lebanon
Anera in Lebanon together with LAECD and other bodies have produced a range of IYCF material. Not directly related to IFE but in some i...
Blog-entry tells of Islamic Reliefs distribution of powdered milk and Infant Formula
Also available from: naazishyarkhan.blogspot.com/2007/02/true-spirit-of-ramadan-chicago-style.html
Community-based management of acute malnutrition, WHO, UNICEF, WFP, UNSCN 2007
Severe acute malnutrition remains a major killer of children under five years of age. Until recently, treatment has been restricted to...