Nourishing Resilience # 3  

Mitigating Risks – Donations; Safer Formula Feeding

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This third training session focuses on identifying and reducing risks related to infant and young child feeding in emergencies, with an emphasis on water safety, sanitation, and managing donations. Participants work through a scenario to apply practical skills for supporting caregivers who face unsafe water, limited resources, and mixed feeding. The session reviews how to clean and sanitize feeding and pumping equipment in challenging conditions, explores common barriers families encounter, and discusses the broader needs that must be addressed to support safe feeding. It also covers how unsolicited donations can create significant risks, how to communicate effectively with communities about safer alternatives, and how predatory marketing can undermine emergency feeding efforts. The goal is to help responders provide clear, safe guidance while minimizing harm.

Topics with time stamps:

• 0:00 – Introduction
• 0:00 – Scenario Review and Skill Application
• 0:00 – Water Safety Essentials
• 0:00 – Cleaning and Sanitizing Feeding and Pumping Equipment
• 0:00 – Mixed Feeding Risks and Safer Alternatives
• 0:00 – Identifying Barriers and Supporting Families’ Broader Needs
• 0:00 – Donation Management and Risk Reduction
• 0:00 – Communicating with Communities about Donations
• 0:00 – Predatory Marketing and Its Impact
• 0:00 – Key Takeaways and Discussion
• 0:00 – Q&A

Session 3 – Homework Summary

1. Review Handouts
2. Field / Community Experience
3. Complete the evaluation for this session.
4. Make suggested donation of $5 per session

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Handouts, Links & Resources

	Family Resources – SAFE Infant Feeding Videos and information for caregivers about safely feeding your baby or young child in an emergency situation. https://safeinfantfeeding.org/families/
	Site Resources – SAFE Infant Feeding Videos and information for recovery sites to train staff and share with families about safely feeding infants & young children in an emergency situation. https://safeinfantfeeding.org/sites/
	Contacting Sites Template Use to connect with sites and organizations that are distributing infant feeding supplies to help them manage those supplies and directly support families. You will also want to ensure that they know your team is a resource. https://safeinfantfeeding.org/app/uploads/2025/12/Contacting-Sites-Template.pdf
	Infant Feeding Safety Scale The relative safety of different ways to feed a baby. Use to help educate caregivers. https://safeinfantfeeding.org/app/uploads/2025/11/Infant-feeding-Safety-Scale.pdf
	Safe Infant Feeding Tips for Families  Essential tips for families, with a QR code link to other resources. English: https://safeinfantfeeding.org/app/uploads/2025/12/Families-Safe_Infant_Feeding_Tips-ENG.pdf Spanish: https://safeinfantfeeding.org/app/uploads/2025/12/Families-Safe_Infant_Feeding_Tips-SPA.pdf
	Safe Infant Feeding Supply Distribution A 1-page (legal paper) reference guide for distribution sites on how to receive, maintain, and distribute infant feeding supplies such as formula, bottles, cups, pumps, etc in a safe and healthy manner. https://safeinfantfeeding.org/app/uploads/2025/12/Safe-Infant-Feeding-Supply-Distribution.pdf
	Safe Formula Storage Guidelines Guidelines for storing formula so it keeps its nutritional value and remains safe to feed a baby. Storing Factory Sealed (Unopened) Infant Formula https://safeinfantfeeding.org/app/uploads/2025/12/Storing-Formula-Unopened.png.pdf Storing Opened Infant Formula Helpful for families and shelters. https://safeinfantfeeding.org/app/uploads/2025/12/Storing-Formula-Opened.png.pdf
	NC DHHS Feeding Infants in a Disaster whitepaper Guidelines from the state of North Carolina for infant feeding in emergencies.  English: https://safeinfantfeeding.org/app/uploads/2025/12/NC-Feeding-in-Disaster-Whitepaper.pdf Spanish: https://safeinfantfeeding.org/app/uploads/2025/12/NC-Feeding-in-Disaster-Whitepaper-Spanish.pdf
	CDC Rapid Needs Assessment  Rapid Needs Assessment Intake for Infant and Young Child Feeding in Emergencies https://safeinfantfeeding.org/app/uploads/2025/12/Rapid-Needs-Assessment-Intake-Form-IYCF-E-508.pdf
	SAFE Simplified Rapid Needs Assessment SAFE Infant Feeding Field Rapid Needs Assessment. Designed to be more conversational. https://safeinfantfeeding.org/app/uploads/2025/12/Simplified-Rapid-Needs-Assessment.pdf
	SAFE Infant Feeding Quick Reference Guide This is the final version of the handout booklet we distributed in western NC after Helene. Includes instructions for: Cleaning Feeding Items / Limpieza de Artículos de Alimentación Infantil Sanitizing Feeding Items / Desinfección de los Artículos de Alimentación Infantil Cup Feeding Infants / Alimentación con Vaso Hand Expression / La extracción de leche con las manos Powdered Formula Preparation / Fórmula Infantil Comercial en Polvo Supporting Chestfeeding/Breastfeeding in Stressful Situations / Apoyo a la lactancia en situaciones estresantes Human Milk Storage Guidelines / Guía para almacenar la leche humana Formula Storage Guidelines / Guía para almacenar formula infantil This booklet may be used in emergency response situations as-is, or co-branded with your organization contact information. SAFE Infant Feeding Quick Reference Guide
	DIY Infant Feeding Sanitation Kit Instructions for making your own sanitation kit, as the SAFE Team used them in WNC, for disinfecting infant and young child feeding items such as bottles, nipples, pump parts, and sippy cups. For responder or family/caregiver use. English: https://safeinfantfeeding.org/app/uploads/2025/12/DIY-Sanitation-Kit-Components-English.pdf Spanish: https://safeinfantfeeding.org/app/uploads/2025/12/DIY-Sanitation-Kit-Components-Spanish.pdf

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