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Concurrent Session

Clinical Skills (Education and Communication)

Clinical Skills (Public Health and Advocacy)

Canceled - On-Demand Offering: Supporting Breastfeeding Families During a Disaster

Tuesday, August 15, 2023
8:30 AM – 10:00 AM PDT
CE: 1.5 CERP
L-CERP
Learning Level: Beginner, Intermediate
Due to unforeseen circumstances, this session will be offered as an on-demand recording instead of a live presentation. Please navigate to ILCA Knowledge Center (https://learning.ilca.org/2023eval) after the in-person conference to access the recording.

Children are a particularly vulnerable population during a disaster. Many disaster responders are not well versed regarding breastfeeding and how to include breastfeeding families into their disaster plan. We will explore strategies to support families continuing to breastfeed during a disaster, as well as interventions to assist families who may be interested in relactating. This presentation will identify common challenges for breastfeeding families during disasters and approaches to incorporating infant and young child feeding needs into disaster planning.

Additional Link: https://emergency.cdc.gov/protect.asp

Learning Objectives:

  • Identify the rationale for supporting breastfeeding during a disaster.
  • Recognize how the clinician can support a family with lactation during both natural and man-made disasters.
  • Identify how to educate the public on the importance of breastfeeding support during a disaster.
  • State at least 3 reasons children are more vulnerable during a disaster.