Curationis (Mar 1995)

Breastfeeding in crisis: Survey results of the baby-friendly hospital initiative

  • C. Nikodem,
  • L. Schelke,
  • L. Enraght-Moony,
  • G. F Hofmeyr

DOI
https://doi.org/10.4102/curationis.v18i3.1361
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 18, no. 3
pp. 39 – 42

Abstract

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A concerted effort should be made by hospitals to implement the "Ten Steps to Successful Breastfeeding" and attention should be given to building breastfeeding skills into the curriculum for medical students, nurses and allied disciplines as well as in-service training for current health care workers.