SMHC: First Baby-Friendly Hospital on Island of Montreal
St. Mary’s Hospital Center (SMHC) has become the first hospital on the island of Montreal to be designated Baby-Friendly. At the announcement, Marie-France Brizard, Manager of Maternal/Child Care...
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Kaiser Permanente: Supporting Breastfeeding with Partnership for a Healthier...
Kaiser Permanente has signed a commitment with the Partnership for a Healthier America (PHA) to support breastfeeding as a benchmark of hospital quality and a key factor in preventing childhood...
View ArticleBaby-Friendly: Regional Medical Center in Anniston, AL
Please join us in congratulating Regional Medical Center (RMC) in Anniston, AL for their recent Baby-Friendly designation. RMC is the first Baby-Friendly hospital in Alabama. According to The Anniston...
View ArticleUNICEF Award: Ninewells Hospital Maternity Care
Ninewells Hospital in the UK has been awarded the prominent UNICEF Baby Friendly Award for the standard of care given to women throughout and after pregnancy. According to NHS Tayside head of midwifery...
View ArticleNewly Baby-Friendly: Highland Hospital
Highland Hospital in Oakland, CA has recently been designated a Baby-Friendly hospital for its work in promotion breastfeeding. As part of the Alameda County Medical Center, Highland Hospital is the...
View ArticleA Baby-Friendly Rap Video
The Massachusetts Breastfeeding Coalition and the Breastfeeding Coalition of Oregon have collaborated to make a Baby-Friendly rap video. Entitled, "A Tale of Two Births: The Baby-Friendly Rap," it...
View ArticleFirst Michigan Hospital Deemed Baby-Friendly
Beaumont Hospital, Grosse Pointe has become the first hospital in Michigan designated Baby-Friendly for their care and education of breastfeeding mothers. According to Jeanne Lewandowski, M.D., chief,...
View ArticleAffordable Care Act: More Care for Breastfeeding Women
The recently upheld Affordable Care Act (ACA) marks a monumental shift in heath coverage in the United States. In addition to helping the uninsured and young adults, it requires more coverage for...
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MA: Second US State to Ban Infant Formula Bags
Earlier this month, Massachusetts became the second US state to ban infant formula gift bags. Dr. Lauren Smith, Medical Director of the Massachusetts Department of Public Health told Boston.com that,...
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Happy World Breastfeeding Week!
This week, World Breastfeeding Week (WBW) celebrates its 20th anniversary. Commemorated in more than 170 countries, WBW promotes the significant benefits of breastfeeding and recognizes the important...
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