What is it about?
Distributions of industrially produced baby foods were part of the emergency nutrition response during the refugee crisis in Europe in 2015 & 2016. Which laws exist in Europe and which new laws are needed to ensure the best breastfeeding and nutrition practices for infants and young children in emergencies?
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This article addresses the complexities of appropriate complementary feeding support during a recent emergency in Europe.
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There are gaps in international and state-level guidance on the role of industrial baby foods during humanitarian emergencies.
Melissa Theurich
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This page is a summary of: Are Commercial Complementary Food Distributions to Refugees and Migrants in Europe Conforming to International Policies and Guidelines on Infant and Young Child Feeding in Emergencies?, Journal of Human Lactation, June 2017, SAGE Publications,
DOI: 10.1177/0890334417707717.
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