ILCA Encourages Breastfeeding Support In Haiti

 

http://www.ilca.org/files/in_the_news/press_room/2010-01_PressRelease_HaitiE
arthquake.pdf

 

Partial quote:

 

"According to the Emergency Nutrition Network, artificial baby milks were
distributed to 72% of families with infants following the December 2004
tsunami in the Indian Ocean. 




 

This predominantly breastfeeding region of the world experienced a dramatic
decline in breastfeeding rates as a result and, according to Smith, the
well-meaning donations of formula were linked to a tripling of the rate of
diarrheal disease. More than 70% of infants experiencing diarrhea had been
fed from the free provisions infant formula." 

 

(see link for full press release)

 

Janice Reynolds

 

 

the well-meaning donations of formula were linked to a tripling of the rate
of diarrheal disease. More than 70% of infants experiencing diarrhea had
been fed from the free provisions infant formula.


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