Breastfeeding in emergencies and natural disasters: what health professionals need to know
Amamentação em emergências e desastres naturais: o que os profissionais de saúde precisam saber
Antonio Lucas Ferreira Feitosa; Kely Cordeiro de Carvalho Torres
Abstract
Dear Editors-in-Chief,
We would like to express our deep interest and concern regarding the crucial topic of breastfeeding in emergencies and natural disasters. This is a subject that deserves careful and urgent attention as we face an increasingly susceptible world to extreme and unpredictable events, such as the extratropical cyclone that struck the Taquari Valley in Rio Grande do Sul (Brazil), floods in Eastern Libya, the recent earthquake in the High Atlas Mountain range in Morocco, and Hurricane Idalia that hit Florida in the United States of America (USA). These events can directly impact how parents/caregivers feed children safely and appropriately.
Resumo
Prezados Editores-Chefes,
Gostaríamos de expressar nosso profundo interesse e preocupação com o tema crucial da amamentação em emergências e desastres naturais. Este é um assunto que merece atenção cuidadosa e urgente, à medida que enfrentamos um mundo cada vez mais suscetível a eventos extremos e imprevisíveis, como o ciclone extratropical que atingiu o Vale do Taquari no Rio Grande do Sul, inundações no Leste da Líbia, o recente terremoto na cordilheira do Alto Atlas em Marrocos e o furacão Idalia que atingiu a Flórida, nos Estados Unidos (EUA). Esses eventos podem impactar diretamente na maneira como os pais/cuidadores alimentam as crianças de forma segura e adequada.
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Submitted date:
25/09/2023
Accepted date:
23/10/2023
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