Mouvement allaitement du Québec, Montréal, Québec, Canada.
Institut national de santé publique du Québec, Québec, Québec, Canada.
Can J Public Health. 2024 Jun;115(3):477-481. doi: 10.17269/s41997-024-00869-7. Epub 2024 Mar 25.
The method of infant feeding has consequences for the production of greenhouse gases (GHG) as well as for the risks to infants posed by climate change. Breastfeeding can reduce the carbon footprint associated with the use of commercial infant formula by nearly 50% while reducing its water footprint and waste. It is also an excellent way of coping with emergencies associated with climate change, such as water shortages, since breastfed children are better protected than those fed with formula. To ensure that the protection offered by breastfeeding can be realized, we present elements that can help decision-makers seize a promising opportunity: improve infant feeding support for women and families.
婴儿喂养方式不仅会对温室气体（GHG）的排放产生影响，还会对婴儿因气候变化而面临的风险产生影响。母乳喂养可以将与使用商业婴儿配方奶粉相关的碳足迹减少近 50%，同时减少其水足迹和废物。它也是应对与气候变化相关的紧急情况的绝佳方式，例如水资源短缺，因为母乳喂养的儿童比配方喂养的儿童受到更好的保护。为了确保母乳喂养提供的保护能够实现，我们提出了一些可以帮助决策者抓住这一有利机会的要素：改善妇女和家庭对婴儿喂养的支持。
