Infant feeding in emergencies
Protecting Maternal & Child Nutrition
UNICEF calls for all involved in the response to the Ukraine conflict crisis to protect, promote and support the feeding of infants and young children and their caregivers
The statement is issued by UNICEF, UNHCR, the Global Nutrition Cluster, the IFE core group and partners to support health and wellbeing outcomes and to secure immediate, coordinated, multi-sectoral action on infant and young child feeding. Access this guidance on the right of this page or read more here.
Ukrainian translations – access here
Baby Friendly’s infosheets on breastfeeding and bottle feeding have been translated into Ukrainian and are now available for health professionals to use when supporting parents with the basics of feeding and responding to their baby. Visit our foreign language resources page to learn more.
To learn more about UNICEF UK’s work in Ukraine please visit:
- How we’re helping children in Ukraine
- How to talk to your children about Ukraine
- Donate to our Ukraine appeal
- Rights Respecting Schools Award: Supporting your response to the current crisis in Ukraine (PowerPoint download)
You can also access further information and support from The Emergency Nutrition Network’s Infant and Young Child Feeding in Emergencies operational guidance and Save the Children’s Rapid start-up for emergency nutrition personnel guidance and Ten years of progress report
Cover image (c) UNICEF/2022/Ratushniak
Donate to protect children in Ukraine: As conflict continues to escalate, millions of children and their families are in danger.
