The Importance of the Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative.
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DOI: 10.1001/jamapediatrics.2016.4826
Abstract: S aureus–associated sepsis are urgently required. However, the evidence base to inform such protocols is sorely lacking. Important questions about the epidemiology and clinical treatment of staphylococcal bacteremia and sepsis remain, including optimal choice and… read more here.
Keywords: sepsis; aureus infection; baby friendly; aureus sepsis ... See more keywords
Baby Friendly Hospital Designation and Breastfeeding Outcomes Among Maryland WIC Participants
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DOI: 10.1007/s10995-022-03410-9
Abstract: The Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative is an effective intervention to support maternal practices around breastfeeding. However, little is known about its impact on participants of the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC).… read more here.
Keywords: wic participants; bfh; baby friendly; designation ... See more keywords
The Role of Baby-Friendly Designated Hospitals in Breastfeeding Initiation Across Racial/Ethnic Groups in Florida
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DOI: 10.1007/s10995-024-04011-4
Abstract: Baby-Friendly Hospitals (BFH) in the United States (U.S.) are associated with higher breastfeeding initiation rates. Breastfeeding is associated with a myriad of favorable health outcomes for both mother and child. However, few studies have examined… read more here.
Keywords: birth; initiation; non hispanic; breastfeeding initiation ... See more keywords
The Baby-friendly Hospital Initiative and Qatar, 2016
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jtumed.2018.03.001
Abstract: Breastfeeding instills countless benefits that extend beyond the infant and child to the entire nation. One of the global targets set by the WHO to improve maternal, infant, and young child nutrition is to increase… read more here.
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Building a baby‐friendly community: Development, strategy, implementation and evaluation of a BFCI program
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DOI: 10.1111/jan.16267
Abstract: Abstract Aim The aim of the study was to investigate the impact of the use of baby‐friendly community initiative (BFCI) model on various stakeholders in the community. Design Quasi‐experimental research design. Method The study was… read more here.
Keywords: friendly community; program; bfci; community ... See more keywords
G215(P) Breastfeeding Audit: Does Doctor Know Breast; A Breastfeeding QIP
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DOI: 10.1136/archdischild-2017-313087.212
Abstract: Aims This project aims to identify current staff knowledgebase re: breastfeeding. It also aims to promote baby friendly standards and equip staff with knowledge to maintain standards. Methods In order to assess current knowledge of… read more here.
Keywords: baby friendly; breast feeding; audit; knowledge ... See more keywords
Key Program Findings and Insights From the Baby-Friendly Hawaii Project
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DOI: 10.1177/0890334416683675
Abstract: Background: Breastfeeding is the optimal method for infant feeding. In the United States, 81.1% of mothers initiate breastfeeding; however, only 44.4% and 22.3% of mothers are exclusively breastfeeding at 3 and 6 months, respectively. Research… read more here.
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One Step for a Hospital, Ten Steps for Women: African American Women’s Experiences in a Newly Accredited Baby-Friendly Hospital
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DOI: 10.1177/0890334417731077
Abstract: Background: Despite strides made by the Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative to improve and normalize breastfeeding, considerable racial inequality persists in breastfeeding rates. Few studies have explored African American women’s experience in a Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative system… read more here.
Keywords: baby friendly; friendly hospital; hospital; american women ... See more keywords
Compliance With the “Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative for Neonatal Wards” in Russian Hospitals
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DOI: 10.1177/08903344211002754
Abstract: Background The expansion of the Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative to neonatal wards, known as the Neo-BFHI, provides recommendations to support breastfeeding, as outlined in the Three Guiding Principles, the expanded Ten Steps, and the International Code… read more here.
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“We All Believe in Breastfeeding”: Australian Midwives’ Experience of Implementing the Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative
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DOI: 10.1177/08903344221106473
Abstract: Background: The education and support of new mothers during the in-hospital stay for childbirth is a critical time to establish breastfeeding. The Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative was launched in 1991 to encourage maternity services to support… read more here.
Keywords: friendly hospital; baby friendly; hospital initiative;
How much does it cost to implement the Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative training step in the United States and Mexico?
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0273179
Abstract: The Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative (BFHI) has been shown to increase breastfeeding rates, improving maternal and child health and driving down healthcare costs via the benefits of breastfeeding. Despite its clear public health and economic benefits,… read more here.
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