A while ago, I spoke with a nurse about her hospital’s efforts to earn the Baby-Friendly Hospital designation. She said the requirements had her hospital…
Becoming a Baby-Friendly™ designated hospital is not a quick process. There are many requirements and moving parts. Because it’s a long process, so much can…
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 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.…
It’s the nature of the beast: Achieving Baby-Friendly designation requires buy-in from all of the hospital’s health care staff. Maybe you’ve already found that building physician…
Pursuing recognition as a Baby-Friendly Hospital can be a long and complicated process. If your hospital is in the planning stage for “going Baby-Friendly,” a…