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Ten Steps of the WHO & UNICEF

Step 4
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 and suckling Mothers should receive practical , emotional and
formula, bottles or
teats
motivational support to enable them to initiate and

maintain breastfeeding effectively and prevent common

Giving practical
Making breastfeeding care difficulties. Step 5
breastfeeding
standard practice
support

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

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