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The 10 steps to successful breastfeeding (WHO & UNICEF)

STEP 05

1 5 HOSPITAL POLICIES Support mothers to initiate and maintain breastfeeding
SUPPORT MOTHERS WITH

BREASTFEEDING

Hospitals support mothers to breastfeed by... and manage common difficulties.

Hospitals support mothers to breastfeed by...

Checking positioning,
Not promoting infant
attachment & suckling Mothers should receive practical, emotional and motivational
formula, bottles or
teats
support to enable them to initiate and maintain breastfeeding

effectively and prevent common difficulties.

Giving practical
Making breastfeeding care Step 5
breastfeeding
st&ard practice
support

Helping mothers with
Keeping track
common breastfeeding
of support for
problems
breastfeeding

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