This chapter discusses hospital practices that support breastfeeding. It includes figures on the Ten Steps to Successful Breastfeeding, possible outcomes of labor intervention, edema resulting from excessive fluids, baby rooming-in with mother, determining whether breastfeeding is going well, red flags and risk factors for breastfeeding, and a self-appraisal tool for the Ten Steps to Successful Breastfeeding. The chapter focuses on maternity services and their special role in promoting and supporting breastfeeding.
This chapter discusses hospital practices that support breastfeeding. It includes figures on the Ten Steps to Successful Breastfeeding, possible outcomes of labor intervention, edema resulting from excessive fluids, baby rooming-in with mother, determining whether breastfeeding is going well, red flags and risk factors for breastfeeding, and a self-appraisal tool for the Ten Steps to Successful Breastfeeding. The chapter focuses on maternity services and their special role in promoting and supporting breastfeeding.
This chapter discusses hospital practices that support breastfeeding. It includes figures on the Ten Steps to Successful Breastfeeding, possible outcomes of labor intervention, edema resulting from excessive fluids, baby rooming-in with mother, determining whether breastfeeding is going well, red flags and risk factors for breastfeeding, and a self-appraisal tool for the Ten Steps to Successful Breastfeeding. The chapter focuses on maternity services and their special role in promoting and supporting breastfeeding.