Best Fed Beginnings: A Nationwide Quality Improvement Initiative to Increase Breastfeeding

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Lori Feldman‐Winter · Cooper Medical School of Rowan University

Jennifer Ustianov · National Institute for Children’s Health Quality

Julius Anastasio · National Institute for Children’s Health Quality

Sue Butts-Dion · National Institute for Children’s Health Quality

Patricia Heinrich · National Institute for Children’s Health Quality

Anne Merewood · Boston Medical Center

Abstract

A nationwide initiative of maternity care hospitals accomplished rapid transformative changes to achieve Baby-Friendly designation. These changes were accompanied by a significant increase in exclusive breastfeeding.

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Breastfeeding Practices and Influences Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum Pediatric health and respiratory diseases

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Published in: PEDIATRICS

Volume 140, Issue 1

DOI: 10.1542/peds.2016-3121

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Best Fed Beginnings: A Nationwide Quality Improvement Initiative to Increase Breastfeeding

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