Breast-feeding policies and practices in Canadian hospitals providing maternity care.

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: To determine the extent to which policies and practices of Canadian hospitals providing maternity care are consistent with the World Health Organization (WHO)/UNICEF 10 Steps to Successful Breastfeeding, the WHO International Code of Marketing of Breast-Milk Substitutes and the WHO/UNICEF Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative. DESIGN: Cross-sectional mailed survey.

Authors

Levitt CA; Kaczorowski J; Hanvey L; Avard D; Chance GW

Journal

Canadian Medical Association Journal, Vol. 155, No. 2, pp. 181–188

Publication Date

July 15, 1996

ISSN

0820-3946

Associated Experts

Cheryl Levitt

Professor Emeritus, Faculty of Health Sciences

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