In recent years, donor milk has become an increasingly popular infant feeding option. This has happened for a variety of reasons. Hospital staff members frequently…
People who object to the Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative (BFHI) often think that 100% of babies must be breastfed. That’s just not true. Although an effective…
I’ve been a devoted admirer of Dr. Nils Bergman’s work for years. To celebrate Kangaroo Care Day, I interviewed him. As you know, there are…
I often hear that one of the big obstacles to “going Baby-Friendly” is getting the boss to say yes! I’m not surprised. The truth is,…
I often hear that one of the big obstacles to “going Baby-Friendly” is getting the boss to agree to a policy proposal! I’m not surprised.…
I often hear that one of the big obstacles to “going Baby-Friendly” is getting the boss to agree! This doesn’t surprise me. The truth is…
Everyone thinks they understand Step One of the Ten Steps, which reads “Have a written breastfeeding policy that is routinely communicated to all health care staff.”…
I’ve warned against writing long-winded, rambling policies, and I’ve tackled the “bare bones” of what to include in your policy statement. But what is the…
“We’re planning to submit our hospital’s breastfeeding policy to Baby-Friendly USA,” I often hear. “If they don’t like it, they’ll help us fix it, right?”…
At Breastfeeding Outlook, we get many calls from hospital staff members asking for help with their hospital breastfeeding policy. How many hospital breastfeeding policies have I…