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Infant and young child feeding in emergencies (pdf 880kb)

This practical manual provides concise, non-technical guidance for emergency relief staff and program managers on appropriate infant and young child feeding in emergencies.

The document provides practical steps, with additional references and key definitions included at the end. Supporting information on how to implement the guidance is referenced throughout the guide.

The practical steps in the guide include:

- Establishing or endorsing policies
- Training staff
- Coordinating operations
- Assessing and monitoring
- Protecting, promoting and supporting optimal infant and young
- Child feeding with integrated multi-sectoral interventions
- Minimising the risks of any artificial feeding
 

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