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Achieving baby-friendly designation: step-by-step.

Karen Goodman¹, Eileen DiFrisco

¹NYU Langone Medical Center, New York, NY, USA. Karen.Goodman@NYUMC.org

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This article shares strategies for implementing the Baby-Friendly Ten Steps to Successful Breastfeeding. These evidence-based guidelines improve breastfeeding support for mothers and infants in hospitals.

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Area of Science:

Public Health
Maternal and Child Health
Lactation Support

Background:

The Surgeon General's Call to Action highlights breastfeeding's importance for maternal and infant health.
The Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative (BFHI) promotes evidence-based practices for successful breastfeeding.
The US has a low number of Baby-Friendly hospitals (125) compared to global numbers (20,000).

Purpose of the Study:

To outline specific, actionable strategies for implementing the Baby-Friendly Ten Steps.
To enhance breastfeeding support and assistance provided to mothers and infants in maternity settings.
To guide healthcare facilities in achieving Baby-Friendly designation.

Main Methods:

Detailed description of practical implementation strategies for each of the Ten Steps.
Focus on evidence-based guidelines to promote and support breastfeeding.
Sharing of successful approaches used within a hospital setting.

Main Results:

Successful implementation of the Baby-Friendly Ten Steps.
Improved breastfeeding outcomes and support for mothers and infants.
A model for other facilities seeking Baby-Friendly designation.

Conclusions:

Implementing the Baby-Friendly Ten Steps requires specific, practical strategies.
Successful implementation leads to enhanced breastfeeding support and better outcomes.
This approach can increase the number of Baby-Friendly hospitals in the US.