| Help mothers initiate breastfeeding within 1 hour of birth. |
Baby spent 1st hour in mother's arms. |
| Show mothers how to breastfeed and how to maintain lactation, even if they are separated from their infants. |
Hospital staff helped get started breastfeeding. |
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Hospital staff showed how to position baby for breastfeeding. |
| Give newborn infants no food or drink other than breast milk, unless medically indicated. |
Hospital staff did not provide water or formula supplements. |
| Practice “rooming in”—allow mothers and infants to remain together 24 hours per day. |
Baby roomed with mother. |
| Encourage breastfeeding on demand. |
Hospital staff encouraged breastfeeding on demand. |
| Give no pacifiers or artificial nipples to breastfeeding infants. |
Hospital staff did not give baby a pacifier. |
| Foster the establishment of breastfeeding support groups and refer mothers to them on discharge from the hospital or clinic. |
Hospital staff told about breastfeeding resources in the community. |
| Inform all pregnant women about the benefits and management of breastfeeding. |
Not Applicable |
| Have a written breastfeeding policy that is routinely communicated to all health care staff. |
Not Applicable |
| Train all health care staff in skills necessary to implement this policy. |
Not Applicable |
