Check out this emergency preparedness checklist for mothers and relief workers.
An excerpt from the checklist:
In an emergency breastfeeding saves lives! Breastfeeding is always sanitary and safe, requires no electricity or water, and helps calm infants in stressful and traumatic situations. Mothers who breastfeed release hormones that help them relax, and they can continue to make plenty of milk, even under the most stressful situations....
* Don't wait until an emergency to learn about the importance of breastfeeding. The best time to learn about how to support breastfeeding mothers is before an emergency occurs.
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