Background As climate change worsens, the frequency and intensity of natural disasters
continues to increase. These extreme weather events particularly affect the physical and …

Disaster endangers the nutritional health of children with resulting effects on their mental,
physical, and social well-being. Adequate infant and young child feeding (IYCF) in disaster …

Concerns of mothers seeking breastfeeding support during the COVID-19 pandemic and the
experiences of Australian Breastfeeding Association (ABA) volunteers who assisted them …

Background Global evidence from the past 35 years confirmed the protective effect of
breastfeeding and supported the guidance to protect, promote, and support breastfeeding …

The availability of donor human milk (DHM) is currently limited by the volumes that can be
thermally pasteurized and kept in long-term cold storage. This study assesses the …

Background Infants, young children, and their mothers are vulnerable in humanitarian
emergencies. The health benefits of optimal breastfeeding practices in emergency settings …

Due to the ongoing nationwide lockdown in Nepal, women and children face a greater risk
of malnutrition and eventually leading to mortality and morbidity. To harness the progress …

Background Turkey hosts the highest number of refugees in the World including 65% of
Syrian refugees who reside in Turkey. Mothers and children were the most negatively …

Objective: The WHO has urged member states to develop preparedness plans for infant and
young child feeding (IYCF) during emergencies. Ireland has no such plan. We aimed to …

Background Disasters cause diseases, disrupt food supply systems, and expose people to
food and nutritional instability. Malnutrition issues, recurrent infections, contaminated food …