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Ten Steps of the WHO & UNICEF
Step 8
STEP 09
1 HOSPITAL POLICIES Counsel mothers on the use and risks of feeding bottles,
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BOTTLES, TEATS AND PACIFIERS
Hospitals support mothers to breastfeed by... teats and pacifiers.
Hospitals support mothers to breastfeed by...
Not promoting infant It is important that staff do not become reliant on teats
formula, bottles or
teats
Counsel mothers on as an easy response to suckling difficulties instead of
the use and risks of
feeding bottles, counseling mothers and enabling them to attach babies
teats, and paci ers Step 9
Making breastfeeding care properly and suckle effectively.
standard practice
The use of teats or pacifiers may interfere with the
mother’s ability to recognize feeding cues.
Keeping track
of support for
breastfeeding
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