Families, Caregivers, and the Public

Resources

Using these resources can help ensure that children are fed safely when disaster strikes. The information is from CDC's Infant and Child Feeding in Emergencies Toolkit.

A diaper bag filled with supplies for an infant or young child such as ready-to-feed formula, clothing and water.

Emergency List for Families With Infants and Young Children

What families with infants and young children need in an emergency kit.
Mom breastfeeding her infant.

Questions About Infant Feeding In Emergencies

Answers to common questions about feeding your child during an emergency. Available in Spanish.
bottles filled with breast milk in a refrigerator.

Special Considerations for Emergencies

How to prepare to feed infants when safe water and electricity may not be available.
Relief workers helping with donations in a shelter.

Infant Feeding Donations in Emergencies

Please do not donate infant formula or breast pumps in emergencies. See other ways to help.
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Content Source:
National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (NCCDPHP)