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Safe preparation, storage and handling of powdered infant formula

WHO, FAO

Published in : 2007

Available in : Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian, Spanish, Japanese

Powdered infant formula (PIF) has been associated with serious illness and death in infants due to infections with Enterobacter sakazakii and Salmonella enterica. These guidelines are a generic document that will provide guidance and support for countries and governments. When adapted at the country level, conditions (e.g., climatic and socioeconomic differences, etc.) within the country should be reflected. Individual countries should outline minimum training requirements for parents, caregivers, and staff in hospitals and daycare centres.

Documents :
English (PDF, 361.66Kb)
French (PDF, 422.91Kb)
Spanish (PDF, 407.43Kb)
Russian (PDF, 442.63Kb)
Arabic (PDF, 793.23Kb)
Chinese (PDF, 680.40Kb)
Japanese (PDF, 935.76Kb)

Originally posted at : WHO - Publications

This resource is listed under:

Themes : Breastfeeding, general, Complementary feeding, general, Emergency, general, Interventions, general, Nutrition and food systems, general, Nutrition and health/disease, general, Nutrition planning, policy and programme, general, Diarrhoea, Exclusive breastfeeding, Food and nutrition policies and strategies, Food composition and products, Food safety, HTP module 17, Hygiene, water and sanitation, Infant feeding in emergencies, Infant formula / BMS, Infant, Young Child Feeding, Infections, International Code of Marketing of BMS, Maternal and child health, Poverty, Refugees / IDPs, Refugees / IDPs

Life-cycle focus : Lactation, Infancy

Resource types : Guidelines