> US Breastfeeding Committee Urges Support of Breastfeeding in Aftermath of
> Hurricanes
> 28 Sep 2005
> 
> In the aftermath of one of the nation's worst natural disasters, the United
> States Breastfeeding Committee (USBC), an organization of more than 40
> national health care, professional, and government organizations, has issued
> the call to support breastfeeding mothers in their decision to give their
> infant the healthiest start in life possible.
> 
>  Dr. Audrey Naylor, chair of the USBC, says that breastfeeding is the most
> important way to protect infants from a host of significant health concerns,
> and is especially critical in emergency situations where safe and sanitary
> water is not available, transportation is limited, and disease abounds.
> 
>  ³Research is clear,² says Dr. Naylor, ³that even in the best of situations,
> breastfeeding helps protect infants from illnesses such as ear infections,
> respiratory infections, and diarrhea. In emergency situations, the safety net
> that breastfeeding provides babies, who are the most vulnerable in a crisis,
> is profound.² 

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http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/medicalnews.php?newsid=31239

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