Disaster Recovery Resources for WIC Agencies
Breastfeeding
- The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP): Infant Feeding in Disasters and Emergencies
- International Lactation Consultant Association (ILCA): Emergency Preparedness Checklist for Breastfeeding Mothers
- Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): Disaster Planning: Infant and Child Feeding
- Hand Expression: Lactation Education Resources:
- Hand Expression of Breastmilk (English)
- Hand Expression of Breastmilk (Spanish)
- Hand Expression of Breastmilk (Arabic)
- CDC: Frequently Asked Questions(“The power went out! Do I have to throw out all of my stored frozen breast milk?”)
Infant Feeding Guidance
- Emergency Preparedness
- Infant Feeding
- Breastfeeding Committee for Saskatchewan: Cup Feeding Your Baby
- Safe Formula Preparation
- CDC: Disaster Planning: Infant and Child Feeding
- World Health Organization (WHO): How to Prepare Infant Formula in Care Settings
Note: When breastfeeding or human milk is not an option, determine infant formula need through individual-level assessment by a qualified health or nutrition worker trained in breastfeeding and infant feeding issues. Provide individual-level education, one-to-one demonstrations and practical training on safe preparation to the caregiver.
Food Assistance Resources
Food Safety in Emergency Situations
- CDC: Food, Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene Information for Use Before and After a Disaster Emergency
- Conference for Food Protection: Comprehensive Resource for Food Recovery Programs
- FDA: Food and Water Safety During Power Outages and Floods
- Foodsafety.gov: In an Emergency
- United States Department of Agriculture (USDA):
- Food and Nutrition Services (FNS):
- Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS):