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Guiding principles for feeding infants and young children during emergencies

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Meeting the specific nutritional requirements of infants and young children,1 including protecting, promoting and supporting optimal feeding practices (Annex 2), should be a routine part of any emergency relief response. Indeed, it should be at the centre of efforts to protect the right of affected children to food, life and a productive future. As described in the Global Strategy for Infant and Young Child Feeding,2 families in difficult circumstances require special attention and practical support to be able to feed their children adequately (Annex 3).

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