Baby-Friendly
USA
Launched worldwide in
1992, the Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative is a joint project of WHO and
UNICEF. The goal of the Initiative is to recognize hospitals and maternity
centers that demonstrate their commitment to providing an optimal
environment for breastfeeding mothers by fulfilling the rigorous standards
outlined in the Ten Steps to Successful Breastfeeding.
In the United States,
the BFHI is implemented by Baby-Friendly USA, a nonprofit
organization. To date, more than 34 U.S. hospitals and birth centers have
earned their designations as "Baby-Friendly" institutions.
Contact Information
Address:
Cindy Turner-Maffei, MA, IBCLC
National Coordinator
Baby-Friendly USA
327 Quaker Meeting House Road
East Sandwich, MA 02537-1300
Phone: (508) 888-8092
Fax: (508) 888-8050
E-mail: info@babyfriendlyusa.org
Web site: http://www.babyfriendlyusa.org*
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