Table 3.

Study inclusion and exclusion criteria. Baby‐Friendly Hospital Initiative systematic review

Inclusion criteria
Studies that
1. Assessed breastfeeding outcomes for women who delivered a healthy term infant in a baby friendly‐designated hospital or birthing centre
2. Assessed breastfeeding outcomes for women who were exposed to a combination of at least three BFHI steps
3. Assessed breastfeeding outcomes for women who were exposed to Baby Friendly Community initiatives or community support linked to a baby friendly hospital
4. Assessed infant health outcomes for women who delivered a healthy term infant in a Baby Friendly‐designated hospital or birthing centre
5. Assessed infant health outcomes for women who were exposed to a combination of BFHI steps
6. Assessed infant health outcomes for women who were exposed to Baby Friendly Community initiatives or community support linked to a Baby Friendly hospital
7. Study conducted in low‐income, middle‐income and high‐income countries
Exclusion criteria
Studies that
1. Had an ecological design
2. Included women who delivered a preterm/sick infant
3. Included women who were HIV positive
4. Included women who delivered at home
5. Included women and infants with breastfeeding contraindications
6. Were published in languages other than English, Spanish or Portuguese