３．赤ちゃん・妊婦・授乳婦（英語）Baby and Mother（English）

Healthy Choices for Mothers in the Emergency Shelter

１．Don’t push yourself, Mom!
If you have any troubles, consult a medical professional nutritionist for help.

２．Drink adequate fluids
You may not feel thirsty or feel the need to use the restroom. But, it isimportant to drink enough fluids whenever a beverage is available tohelp keep the baby and mother healthy and maintain adequate breast
milk production.

３．Eat even a little bit of food whenever you have a chanceTimes and quantities of meals may be limited. You may not have anappetite, but please eat as much as you can whenever you want to.

４．Take vitamins even when a variety of food is available
Let’s replenish vitamins by eating vegetables, fruits, fruits, juice, andnutritionally enhanced food, instead of only rice balls and bread.

５．Baby feels relieved when sucking
Even if you have trouble producing breast milk temporarily, your baby
feels relieved by sucking. Also, if your baby continues sucking, yourbreast milk supply will increase.
※Please read the notes on the backside.

６．Keep baby and mother as warm as
possible
Warm your baby by wrapping a cloth aroundhim/her or by holding him/her close. Babies feelsecure in their mother’s arms.
For a pregnant woman, warm yourself by layering
clothing or using a blanket. This helps you and your baby’s health.

National Institute of Health and Nutrition
The Japan Dietetic Association
Translated by Yamato International Association Registered Volunteer

３．赤ちゃん・妊婦・授乳婦（英語）Baby and Mother（English）

Don’t push yourself, Mom!
The most important thing is that both mom and baby are fine.
＊When mom is tired, breast milk production decreases, or may stop temporarily.
At that time, don’t push yourself! Use baby formula instead of shortage.

（Extracted from “How to Prepare Formula for Bottle-Feeding at Home (FAO/WHO)” and modified）

How to prepare baby formula＜Items＞
・Baby bottle（If not available: cup, spoon or any otherequipment is OK）＊Please clean everything thoroughly before use.
・Purified water
Well water cannot be used.

×Use water from tank truck within a day.
When you have no access to tap water, use domestic mineralwater.
＜How to make baby formula for bottle-feeding＞
Wash your hands thoroughly with soap and water.

Pour the boiled water
into a bottle; becareful not to burnyourself.

Add the exact amountof formula to thebottle, reading theinstructions on thepackage.

Immediately cool thebottle after mixing
thoroughly.
＊Make sure the levelof water is below thelid of the bottle.

Check the temperatureby dropping a little
onto the inside ofyour wrist. It should
feel lukewarm.

Making Baby Food …
You may also worry about baby food in the emergency shelter.
For 5 or 6-month-old babies, breast milk or baby formula can be substituted.
For 7-11 month-old babies, pureed food or porridge with hot water is fine.
For children over-12-months-old, “easy ojiya” mixed rice with miso soup or
Japanese radish or boiled potatoes are no problem.
＊Never feed babies raw or
undercooked food.
＊Avoid too much salt.
＊Clean dishes and spoons.

For children with food allergies
Served food might contain allergic ingredients like Japanese stock (mackerel,prawn, etc.), consommé seasoning/soup(egg, milk, etc.), miso, soy sauce, butter(soy beans) and other seasonings.
Ask a staff member for more information.

National Institute of Health and Nutrition
The Japan Dietetic Association
Translated by Yamato International Association Registered Volunteer