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"Health care systems should ensure that maternity care practices provide education and counseling on breastfeeding. Hospitals should become more “baby-friendly,” by taking steps like those recommended by the UNICEF/WHO’s Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative.”
Regina A. Benjamin, MD, MBA
US Surgeon General
Response to article published in JAMA-Pediatrics - August 26, 2016
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Click here to read Baby-Friendly USA’s response to discussion in blogs and other media about the safety of the Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative (BFHI) and the practice of mothers and infants remaining together throughout the hospital stay. (Information is found on Guidelines & Evaluation page.)
New Fee Schedule - Effective July 1, 2016
To see the fee schedule for new facilities entering the D2: Development Phase of 4-D Pathway on or after July 1, 2016, please click here.
Who Can Use the Term Baby-Friendly®
Baby-Friendly® is a registered certification mark of Baby-Friendly USA, Inc. The term "Baby-Friendly" is reserved for use by facilities who have demonstrated through an on-site assessment that they have met the criteria outlined in the most current version of the Guidelines and Evaluation Criteria. Click
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