Evaluation of the Impact of the Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative on Rates of Breastfeeding.

Autor:	Braun, Maria Luiza G., Giugliani, Elsa R. J., Soares, Maria Emllia Mattos, Giugliani, Camila, De Oliveira, Andréa Proenço, Danelon, Claudia Maria Machado
Předmět:	BREASTFEEDING INFANT nutrition HOSPITAL maternity services MATERNAL health services BREAST milk MOTHER-infant relationship
Zdroj:	American Journal of Public Health; Aug2003, Vol. 93 Issue 8, p1277-1279, 3p, 3 Graphs
Abstrakt:	This article presents a study which evaluated the impact on the Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative (BFHI) on the rates of breastfeeding. The BFHI is based on the Ten Steps to Successful Breast-Feeding program which summarize the practices needed by maternity wards to support breastfeeding. There is a significant increase in breastfeeding and exclusive breastfeeding rates after the implementation of the BFHI. The effects of the BFHI were stronger in the underprivileged population. The benefits of breast milk are known to be greater at the lower socioeconomic level.
Databáze:	Complementary Index
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