Call for support for appropriate IYCF in Asia-Pacific and Africa emergencies
Author: ICRC & International Federation of Red Cross & Red Crescent Societies
Year: 2008
Resource type: Official
The International Committee of the Red Cross and the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies call for support for appropriate infant and young child feeding (IYCF) in the current emergencies in Asia-Pacific and Africa, and caution about unnecessary use of milk products.
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ICRC & International Federation of Red Cross & Red Crescent Societies (2008). Call for support for appropriate IYCF in Asia-Pacific and Africa emergencies. www.ennonline.net/iycfeafricaasia
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