Hospitals providing maternity care influence breastfeeding mothers and infants during the
critical, early postnatal period. Despite concerted public health efforts, there are persistent …

Exclusive breastfeeding is a public health priority. A strong body of evidence links maternity
care practices, based on the Ten Steps to Successful Breastfeeding, to increased …

HELPING TO ESTABLISH BREASTFEEDING is an important aspect of the care provided by
a birthing facility. Numerous studies have shown that maternity care practices significantly …

Breastfeeding has important consequences for women's health, including lower risk of
breast and ovarian cancers as well as type 2 diabetes. Although most pregnant women want …

The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (NYCDOHMH) received a
grant from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in 2010 to contribute to a …

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

Paper Presentation Purpose for the Program To share best breastfeeding practices with
other similar units to help encourage and promote higher rates of exclusive breastfeeding …

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 …

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 …

Care immediately following birth affects breastfeeding outcomes. This analysis compared
improvement in maternity care practices from 2011 to 2013 among hospitals participating in …