Frequently Asked Questions
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- What is the Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative?
- What is the difference between the Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative and Baby-Friendly USA?
- What are the Ten Steps to Successful Breastfeeding that my facility must follow?
- Who has endorsed the Ten Steps to Successful Breastfeeding?
- I have heard about Baby-Friendly USA Guidelines and Evaluation Criteria. What are they?
- Why should my birthing facility become Baby-Friendly designated?
- What other U.S. hospitals and birthing centers already have achieved Baby-Friendly designation?
- What is the 4-D Pathway?
- Who can answer my specific questions about Baby-Friendly designation?
- How do I get started on the 4-D pathway?
- What are my options to train my staff as required by Step 2?
