When Hurricane Helene hit Western North Carolina in the fall of 2024, many families were left without access to power and clean water for weeks or even months. This made commonplace tasks such as safely storing pumped breast milk nearly impossible. Brandi Harrison, a certified lactation consultant based in WNC, discusses her experience helping families navigate infant feeding during this crisis, and shares lessons learned to help others prepare for future disasters.
Resources
North Carolina Breastfeeding Coalition (main site)
Breastfeeding Family Friendly Communities
Infant and Young Child Feeding in Emergencies Toolkit (IYCF-E Toolkit)
Correction: Brandi says the cost of not breastfeeding is $53 million to the US. It was actually a global study, so that number refers to worldwide costs. Research study: The cost of not breastfeeding: global results from a new tool
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