How to safely feed infants and young children in an emergency – info for recovery sites to train staff and share with families.
Just-in-Time Infant & Young Child Feeding Training for Sites
(coming soon)
A 2-3 minute video covering the essentials of distributing supplies to families with infants and/or young children to support safe feeding during emergencies.
Creating Safer Congregate Areas- Online Training
This session of the Nourishing Resilience free online Training program talks specifically about congregate areas such as shelters and distribution sites.
The page also includes extensive resources from other organizations regarding what to know about safely feeding infants and young children at shelters and other congregate areas.
Safely Distributing Infant Feeding Supplies
Steps to follow to help ensure your organization’s infant feeding supplies are safe for distribution.
Printable on legal size (8.5×14) paper.
Safe Infant Feeding in Emergencies Video
Basics for feeding babies safely in emergencies or anytime safe water is not easily available.
SAFE Infant Feeding Quick Reference Guide / Guía de referencia rápida sobre alimentación infantil
Simple instructions for feeding a baby or young child safely during an emergency, when safe water is not available, or anytime.
Storing Formula Safely – Open Container & Unopened Container
Guidelines for storing formula so it keeps its nutritional value and remains safe to feed a baby.
Storing Factory Sealed (Unopened) Infant Formula
NC DHHS Infant Feeding in Emergency guidelines from the state of North Carolina: English Spanish
Storing Opened Formula Containers – helpful for families and shelters.
Infant Feeding Safety Scale
The relative safety of different ways to feed a baby. Use to help educate caregivers.
Infant Feeding Safety Scale PDF
DIY Cold Sanitation Kit / Prepare su propio kit de higiene para una alimentación segura para los bebés
Make your own kit for disinfecting infant and young child feeding items such as bottles, nipples, pump parts, and sippy cups.
English prints as 1/2 page standard letter paper.
Spanish prints as 1/2 page LEGAL size paper.
