Resources
Breastfeeding saves lives after earthquake Indonesia
100 breastfeeding peer counsellors trained in Indonesia following earthquake. Article and video. Also available here.
Advantages and disadvantages of accepting or rejecting free supplies of infant formula for an African refugee camp
Discussion on Pronutrition website. The article says that free supplies should not be accepted. www.pronutrition.org/archive/200611/m...
A Guide for calculating the benefits of breastfeeding
This is a tool that allows you to calculate the benefits of breastfeeding in terms of : the economic value of actual and potential bre...
Tsunami survivors queueing for formula milk in Sri Lanka, News video
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IYCF guidelines during relief and aid operation in response to Pakistan Earth Quake
Letter by Director General, Ministry of Health to agencies and others acting after the emergency.
Impact of breastfeeding in emergency situations - Health Professionals
Letter to Hospitals, State WIC and Public Health Programs in the US
ILCA Katrina Special Relief Fund
Put on their website: ILCA has set up an ILCA Katrina Special Relief Fund earmarked for assistance to IBCLCs and ILCA members directly ...
Condolenses & keep breastfeeding: Letter sent out during Hurricane Katrina, USA
Letter sent out on Sept 6, 2005 in response to Hurricane Katrina. Keep breastfeeding is the message www.usbreastfeeding.org/News-and-E...
Nelson Mandela letter
Letter from Nelson Mandela for Action Against Hunger World Food Day award.
IFE reminder by UNICEF to country offices
Reminder e-mail sent by Nutrition Section Chief Rainer Gross to UNICEF Country Offices following the Tsunami and use of infant formula....