Hi Melinda,

I have just news reports of babies dying from "dehydration" or "heat
exhaustion" (though the sources are ones that I would consider reliable)
however, the Dr reporting on finding babies being fed just water is in
Gruich, M. (2006). "Life-changing experiences of a private practicing
pediatrician: perspectives from a private pediatric practice." Pediatrics
117(5 Pt 3): S359-364.

I too would love to see official figures but even if they have been counted
I would doubt that they would be released.

Karleen Gribble
Australia


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Subject: Re: infant feeding in emergencies


> Karen writes:  "There were media reports of babies dying after Hurricane
> Katrina (as well as reports of parents not having sufficient food and
babies
>
> "fitting"...hyponatraemia?"
>
>
>
> Can you give some actual resources on this?  Did people actually die of
> starvation after Hurricane Katrina?  What are the actual numbers of babies
> dying from starvation, unclean water, etc after Hurricane Katrina?  I
would
> be interested in seeing the resources.  There really was not widespread
> coverage about this part of the hurricane crisis.
>
>
>
> Thanks!
>
>
>
> Melinda Lueck, RN, BSN, IBCLC
>
>
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