ReviewInternational breastfeeding journal2021
Barriers and challenges of infant feeding in disasters in middle- and high-income countries.
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- Effects of food insecurity risk on infant feeding confidence and practices during the COVID-19 pandemic and its waves.International breastfeeding journal · 2026Article
- "I'm restlessly eager to breastfeed": breastfeeding narratives of internally displaced Yazidi genocide survivors in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq.International breastfeeding journal · 2026Article
- Supporting NICU Mothers' Breastfeeding Goals During Climate-Related Disasters Using Kumpfer's Resilience Framework and CMIST.Advances in neonatal care : official journal of the National Association of Neonatal Nurses · 2026Article
- Support for infant and young child feeding and care in emergencies: experiences from Australia and eleven other high-income countries.Frontiers in nutrition · 2026Article
- Influence of Emergency Situations on Maternal and Infant Nutrition: Evidence and Policy Implications from Hurricane John in Guerrero, Mexico.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2025Article
- Breastfeeding problems and associated factors: a cross-sectional study after the 2023 Türkiye earthquake.International breastfeeding journal · 2025Article
- Prevalence and determinants of mother and newborn skin-to-skin contact: an assessment from the 2017-18 BDHS data.BMC pregnancy and childbirth · 2025Article
- Investigation of the sustainability of breastfeeding and infant nutrition in the earthquake region based on mothers' experiences: a qualitative study.BMC public health · 2025Article
- Maternal knowledge of pediatric first aid in Riyadh: Addressing gaps for improved child safety and women's health outcomes.Medicine · 2025Article
- Telelactation Support in Emergency Situations: Experiences From the Recent Devastating Earthquakes in Turkey.Cureus · 2025Article
- What makes a city breastfeeding friendly? A qualitative analysis of interviews with breastfeeding women from Europe and Asia.PloS one · 2025Article
- Association of feeding practices with growth in infants: a longitudinal observational study in a rural district of Pakistan.BMJ public health · 2025Article
- Infant formula donations and code violations during earthquake relief efforts in Türkiye in 2023: an observational study.International breastfeeding journal · 2024Observational
- Climate change, air pollution and maternal and newborn health: An overview of reviews of health outcomes.Journal of global health · 2024Review
- Infant and Young Child Feeding in Emergencies: A Narrative Review.Turkish archives of pediatrics · 2024Article
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Abstract
backgroundGlobal evidence from the past 35 years confirmed the protective effect of breastfeeding and supported the guidance to protect, promote, and support breastfeeding practices, particularly in natural disaster and conflict settings. This study aimed to summarize the difficulties faced by disaster responders and mothers for optimal infant feeding during disasters in middle and high-income countries.
methodsA scoping literature review was conducted by searching databases for peer-reviewed literature and grey literature published between January 2010 and December 2018 that focused on infant feeding in the aftermath of disasters. Only disasters that occurred in middle or high-income countries as defined by the World Bank for the 2018 fiscal year were included.
resultsThe study found that a major challenge faced by organizations establishing infant feeding in emergencies (IFE) programs is the violation of The International Code of Marketing of Breastmilk Substitutes by other aid organizations and governments, such as acceptance of donated infant formula and untargeted distribution of formula. Additionally, many disaster responders were unfamiliar with IFE protocols. Mothers faced other barriers to breastfeed their infants during disasters. They often lacked privacy or spaces conducive to breastfeeding. Limited fluid and energy intake, stress, and exhaustion also deterred mothers from breastfeeding. Many challenges for responders and barriers mothers face for optimal infant feeding practices persist despite existing guidelines.
conclusionsThe findings of this study reveal the lack of IFE preparedness and response capacity in middle and high-income countries, and the need for governments and aid organizations to adapt guidelines and establish policies and programs to support infant feeding in emergencies.
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