Objective To equitably increase exclusive breastfeeding at hospital discharge among
obstetrician/gynecologist resident service clients by 20% over 8 weeks. Design This quality …

This article describes the process of changing the care delivery model for maternity practice
in a New York State Regional Perinatal Center to support exclusive breastfeeding, defined …

Introduction The Ten Steps to Successful Breastfeeding are evidence‐based practices used
to improve breastfeeding outcomes, and most are to be implemented shortly after birth …

Objective To examine the differences in women's perceptions of hospital-based
breastfeeding care and the association of these perceptions with exclusive breastfeeding …

Background: Racial disparities in breastfeeding rates persist in the United States with Black
women having the lowest rates of initiation and continuation. A literature review attributes …

Background: Breastfeeding initiation in Washington State (Northwest United States) is high,
yet rates plummet by 3 months postpartum. In the United States, national quality …

Objective: To assess current breastfeeding care in Ohio hospitals and compare that care to
research‐based principles. Design: Survey. Setting: Ohio hospitals that provide maternity …

Objective To determine infant feeding practices of low-income women at a Baby-Friendly
Hospital and to ascertain breastfeeding interventions they believe would increase exclusive …

Breastfeeding is widely viewed as the optimal feeding method for infants among
professional nursing and medical organizations. Its health benefits have been …

Despite the known health benefits for mother and infant, compliance with exclusive
breastfeeding continues to challenge many healthcare providers. In an ongoing attempt to …