Resources
National Working Group for Women and Infant Needs in Emergencies in the United States
www.whiteribbonalliance.org/Resources/Documents/WISP.Final.07.27.07.pdf Executive summary of report: The mass chaos that followed Hurri...
Infant Nutrition During a Disaster Breastfeeding and Other Options
By the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP). Please note that this guide advises breastfeeding for 4-6 months, whereas now the WHO gui...
Indonesian Government distribute baby food/milk to flood victims, News article
Also available from: www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/JAK117949.htm
Indonesia nears completion of regulations on the marketing of breast-milk substitutes
www.thejakartapost.com/yesterdaydetail.asp?fileid=20070309.C02
Home fortification in emergency response and transition programming: Experiences in Aceh and Nias, Indonesia (Sprinkles)
Describes the post-tsunami experience using Vitalita Sprinkles for children > 6 months. Saskia de Pee, Regina Moench-Pfanner, Elviy...
Health Concerns of Women and Infants in Times of Natural Disasters: Lessons Learned from Hurricane Katrina
Health Concerns of Women and Infants in Times of Natural Disasters: Lessons Learned from Hurricane Katrina. Callaghan WM, Rasmussen SA,...
Breastmilk a lifesaver for a baby in times of emergency: News article
Also available here.
A Little Booklet About Disaster Management
This short booklet aims to inform community members involved in disasters such as earthquakes and tsunamis, of essential precautions an...
Women & Infants Service Package (WISP): Planning for Emergencies
www.whiteribbonalliance.org/images/upload/APHApresentation.ppt#256,1 Women & Infants Service Package (WISP): Planning for Emergenc...
Singapore Red Cross donate food packs containing milk biscuits for babies, Indonesia, News article
Also available from: www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/249900/1/.html and www.standardnewswire.com/news/67589467....