Renee,
Have you seen the FEMA and Red Cross brochure on emergency food and
water....this is the only thing it says about breastfeeding "Individuals
with special diets and allergies will need particular attention, as will
babies, toddlers, and the elderly. Nursing mothers may need liquid formula,
in case they are unable to nurse. Canned dietetic foods, juices, and soups
may be helpful for ill or elderly people. "
So you see it is breastfeeding that is unreliable and dangerous!
http://www.redcross.org/images/pdfs/preparedness/A5055.pdf
Karleen Gribble
Australia


> Today at church I had a "roll your eyes moment".  We  had a class on
> Emergency Preparedness and how to prepare for a major  disaster.  While
the gentleman
> who prepared and gave the power point talk  had obviously done a lot of
> homework, and preparation, I was shocked (well not  really), at his
information.  He
> had broken the time lines of need into  "Urgent, the first few hours"
> "Immediate, the first 48 hours" etc  etc.  The first Power Point was on
the "Urgent"
> phase.  He listed the  needs in this order, and I quote, "Gas in your car,
> Diapers, milk and  formula"  These were his TOP 3.  No mention of
breastfeeding,
>  etc.

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