1511cf66_all_To_Action_on_Breastfeeding__Topic
[ID] 175 [Interest Areas] Lactation Professional [Comment] The Baby Friendly Health Initiative is the best model for hospitals to follow in promoting and protecting breastfeeding, yet very few hospitals in the US are Baby Friendly Certified. I think many people in hospitals, like in our society as a whole, see breastfeeding as a 'nice bonus' rather than an important infant health measure. If the US government put a strong emphasis on Baby friendly certification and provided encouragement and possibly incentives, more hospitals would seek this certification. With certification and the education/skills/attitude that come with it, I have no doubt that more moms would leave the hospital with stronger breastfeeding success. [Topic] 
Maternal and Infant Care Practices: Prenatal, Hospital, and Post-Delivery Care
Call To Action on Breastfeeding
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