Baby-Friendly USA

"Breastfeeding is a vital component of realizing every child’s right to the highest attainable standard of health, while respecting every mother’s right to make an informed decision about how to feed her baby, based on complete, evidence-based information, free from commercial interests, and the necessary support to enable her to carry out her decision." - 2018 BFHI Implementation Guidance from WHO and UNICEF

CDC Maps Widespread Baby-Friendly Growth
CDC’s release of its 2018 Breastfeeding Report Card. To understand how much progress has been made recently in the spread of Baby-Friendly practices across the United States, all one needs to do is compare two maps.
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1 Million Babies Are Born Each Year in Baby-Friendly Facilities
BFUSA is pleased to announce a significant milestone in our efforts to implement Baby-Friendly practices in hospitals and birthing centers across the country: more than 1 million babies are now born each year in Baby-Friendly designated facilities in the US.
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Read a statement from Trish MacEnroe: "Restoring Breastfeeding as a Viable Choice for 1 Million Babies and Moms" >>

AHRQ Review Supports Efficacy of Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative
AHRQ's systematic review concludes that the BFHI is associated with improved rates of breastfeeding initiation and duration.
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Fact Vs. Fiction: Calling Out a Misleading FIB, Part 2
The responses to our August 2nd statement about one of many inaccurate assertions frequently promoted by the Fed Is Best Foundation are once again riddled with inaccuracies and misleading interpretations. As long as this organization continues to spread misinformation about the Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative, we will continue to call them out.
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