Heads-Up on the World Breastfeeding Week 2009 Theme
January 23, 2009 by Angela White, J.D., breastfeeding counselor
Filed under breastfeeding
The theme for World Breastfeeding Week 2009 is “Breastfeeding: A Vital Emergency Response. Are you ready?” What a timely and important theme in light of recent hurricanes, tsunamis, and earthquakes.
Unfortunately breastfeeding in emergencies applies not only to natural disasters but to acts of war, as demonstrated by this quote from the World Alliance for Breastfeeding Action (WABA):
If you are concerned for the health and well-being of children in Gaza, “Do not send donations of infant formula, bottles or milk products to Gaza”, say top emergency nutritionists. A leading group of nutrition experts, including the World Health Organization, UN Children’s …read more
