First Responders

Online Training Series: Infant & Young Child Feeding in Emergencies!

Infant & Young Child Feeding in Emergencies (IYCF-E), First Responders, Lactation Support /

The North Carolina Breastfeeding Coalition (NCBfC) SAFE Infant Feeding Team is offering a free Infant and Young Child Feeding in Emergencies (IYCF-E) training opportunity. Emergencies and natural disasters can happen anywhere, at any time – [and] so can everyday crises. Is your community prepared to safeguard your most vulnerable residents — babies and young children — when […]

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First Responders Support Infant and Young Child Feeding in Emergencies

First Responders, Infant and Young Child Feeding in Emergencies (IYCFE) /

Supporting Families in an Emergency Any time a parent needs a First Responder, it is an emergency for that family. Emergencies come in many forms, including personal or family crises, public health emergencies (e.g., COVID pandemic), fires, acts of violence, power outages or water main breaks (e.g., water no longer safe to drink), and weather-related

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