If you’re having a baby — especially if this is your first baby — you’ll have many questions about labor and delivery. Even the most…
Hospital staff members frequently ask me how they should handle situations when parents want donor milk for their baby. Often, shrouded somewhere in their question…
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?”…