On Thu, 8 Sep 2005, Pam Wiggins wrote:

> Question: At what point should information on breastfeeding during
> emergencies be given new mothers - at shelters, prenatally, at birth -
> when and where?  Who should do it?  Heath professionals, Red Cross,
> etc.?There is a pamphlet put out by Red Cross and Fema that outlines
> ways to prepare for a disaster - no mention of breastfeeding.  If they
> would include one sentence, "Breastmilk alone can sustain your baby for
> about the first six months" it might make a difference.

So true.

Our local breastfeeding coalition is going to discuss this issue at our
upcoming meeting next week.  We are in a hurricane-prone area (north
Florida), and I think we need to get some media attention NOW about this
issue.  We need to reach pregnant women and even those who are already
breastfeeding so they won't wean too early.  I hope I don't come off as
too rabid on this topic when I discuss it with my students and clients.
;-)  I just can't understand how anyone can see those pictures of hungry
babies and distraught parents and not realize THAT WAS TOTALLY
PREVENTABLE!

Cee

Cecilia Mitchell Miller
http://www.kjsl.net/~cee
Jacksonville, FL USA

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