LESSON #4
PROTECTING, PROMOTING AND SUPPORTING BREASTFEEDING
How can a Hospital become Baby-Friendly™?
The “Ten
Steps to Successful Breastfeeding” are the foundation of the
WHO/UNICEF Baby-Friendly™ Hospital Initiative. The steps summarize the
maternity practices necessary to support breastfeeding. Hospitals can
move towards Baby-Friendly™ designation by ensuring that their maternity
practices are consistent with the Ten Steps to Successful Breastfeeding
and by endorsing The Code. To find out more about Baby-Friendly™ designation
contact The Breastfeeding Committee for Canada at http://www.breastfeedingcanada.ca
|