This is part of the reason why we really need a WBW addressing infant
feeding in emergencies. WABA are receptive to suggestions for themes and I
would encourage those frustrated by this sort of thing (which happens
regularly) to contact them and propose emergencies and bf as a theme.
Karleen Gribble
Australia
----- Original Message -----
From: "Janice Reynolds" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Friday, August 18, 2006 2:03 PM
Subject: Group Urges Disaster Planning for Pregnant Women, Babies
> (This article, and the proposed guidelines (as outlined in the article,
> anyhow), fail to mention the importance of breastfeeding in disaster
> planning. Letters to the Washington Post, and inquiries of clarification
to
> the guidelines outlined, are required.
> Janice Reynolds)
>
> Group Urges Disaster Planning for Pregnant Women, Babies
> Special to The Washington Post
> Thursday, August 17, 2006; Page A09
>
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/08/16/AR2006081601516.html
>
> <snip>
> "The proposed guidelines, called the Women and Infants Service Package
> (WISP), advocate training first responders in the special needs of
pregnant
> and new mothers and babies, preparing birth-complication readiness
packages,
> keeping mothers and infants together during evacuations, and setting up
> dedicated toll-free numbers that pregnant women can call for assistance.
The
> guidelines also recommend that emergency teams include certified midwives
> and have supplies of baby formula, bottles, diapers, vaccines, and folate
> and iron supplements."
>
> (see link above for full article)
>
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