I've just finished writing an article on infant feeding in emergency
situations and have read the research in this area (surprising how much
there is, there is quite a bit). One of the things that has been found in
past emergencies is that donated infant formula is a huge problem. It just
arrives without anyone asking for it, controlling who gets it is difficult
(ie controlling flow), labels are not in the local language and cannot be
understood and it is difficult and expensive to dispose of. It hinders not
helps. I'd also think that pumps would not be helpful. Usually babies all
women need is a baby that will suck. However, I'd suggest that perhaps it
would be time well spent for LCs knowldegable with the issues to be involved
in education of aid workers on all aspects of breastfeeding.....lack of
knowledge is the biggest danger to babies.

Karleen Gribble
Australia

> Any indication that breast pump companies have thought to donate their
hand
> breast pumps to the disaster affected areas so mothers could attempt to
> relactate?  The newspapers have said water supplies there have been
> reestablished and to please stop sending them bottled water.
> > Judy Ritchie

> Replying to Jayes post:
> > Wouldn't it be great if one of these companies actually gathered a bunch
of
> good LC's and sent them over to help with BF or paid for donor milk or
> something along those lines saving the ABM (Artificial Baby Milk) for last
> resort?
>

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