Journal article
Breastfeeding Rates and Hospital Breastfeeding Practices in Canada: A National Survey of Women
Abstract
BACKGROUND: The Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative was launched by the World Health Organization and UNICEF in 1989 to promote, protect, and support breastfeeding worldwide. The objective of this study was to report breastfeeding rates and adherence to the Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative of the World Health Organization and UNICEF in Canada, as reported by participants in the Maternity Experiences Survey of the Canadian Perinatal Surveillance …
Authors
Chalmers B; Levitt C; Heaman M; O'Brien B; Sauve R; Kaczorowski J; System PHAOCFTMESGOTCPS
Journal
Birth, Vol. 36, No. 2, pp. 122–132
Publisher
Wiley
Publication Date
June 2009
DOI
10.1111/j.1523-536x.2009.00309.x
ISSN
0730-7659