The Baby‐friendly Hospital Initiative for neonatal wards. A mini review

The Baby‐friendly Hospital Initiative for neonatal wards. A mini review

The Baby‐friendly Hospital Initiative for Neonatal Wards (Neo‐BFHI) is an expansion of the WHO/UNICEF Ten Steps to Successful Breastfeeding to address the needs of infants and families in all levels of neonatal care. The Neo‐BFHI includes Three Guiding Principles as basic tenets, Ten Steps to protec...

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Veröffentlicht in:Acta Paediatrica 2022-04, Vol.111 (4), p.750-755
Hauptverfasser: Maastrup, Ragnhild, Hannula, Leena, Hansen, Mette Ness, Ezeonodo, Aino, Haiek, Laura N.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Baby‐friendly Hospital Initiative
Breast Feeding
Breast milk
breastfeeding
Breastfeeding & lactation
Female
Health Promotion
Hospitals
Humans
Infant
Infant, Newborn
neonatal ward
Neonates
preterm infant
sick newborn
United Nations
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Zusammenfassung:The Baby‐friendly Hospital Initiative for Neonatal Wards (Neo‐BFHI) is an expansion of the WHO/UNICEF Ten Steps to Successful Breastfeeding to address the needs of infants and families in all levels of neonatal care. The Neo‐BFHI includes Three Guiding Principles as basic tenets, Ten Steps to protect, promote and support breastfeeding closely following the original Baby‐friendly Hospital Initiative, and adherence to the International Code of Marketing of Breast‐milk Substitutes. In 2020, the WHO/UNICEF published recommendations for breastfeeding small, sick and preterm newborns that aligns with the Neo‐BFHI. Conclusion: This mini review provides a brief description of the content in the Neo‐BFHI.
ISSN:0803-5253
1651-2227
DOI:10.1111/apa.16230