Climate change, breastfeeding and health

Julie P. Smith

doi:10.1079/9781800620025.0028

Climate change, breastfeeding and health

Julie P. Smith

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Abstract

This chapter addresses the environmental impacts and implications of commercial milk formula feeding of infants in the context of the increasingly evident human health risks from climate change. These risks disproportionately threaten women, infants and children, yet the feeding of infants and young children, including by the substitution of breastfeeding with formula, is largely absent from climate change discussions. The chapter describes current global trends in diets for infants and young children, and the climate and health implications if breastfeeding were to become vestigial. Transformational pathways to a more healthy and sustainable food system for infants and young children are also discussed. These include a greater appreciation of ecological and feminist economic thought.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Climate Change and Global Health
Subtitle of host publication	Primary, Secondary and Tertiary Effects
Editors	Colin Butler, Kerryn Higgs
Place of Publication	United States
Publisher	CABI
Chapter	20
Pages	352-363
Number of pages	12
Edition	2
ISBN (Electronic)	9781800620018
ISBN (Print)	9781800620001
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1079/9781800620025.0028
Publication status	Published - 23 Aug 2024
Externally published	Yes

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
SDG 13 Climate Action

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