There were at least 120 infants at the Bauan Technical High School alone, cup-fed with breast milk thrice a day. Mothers in evacuation centers have been encouraged to breastfeed despite the stressful situation they are in, Abante said. ADVERTISEMENTJusi said it was important for donors to express their breast milk at milk banks, which have the right equipment to pasteurize and store breast milk for a longer period. “In times of an emergency, we give breast milk [to infants] any time, but [formula milk and other milk substitutes] is a no-no,” Jusi said. “At least 3 to 10 ml [of breast milk] will go a long way,” she added.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer January 20, 2020 20:15 UTC