The impact of the Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative on breastfeeding rates at maternity units in France
Andrea Guajardo-Villar,
Camille Pelat,
Beatrice Blondel
et al.
Abstract:Background
The Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative (BFHI) is associated with improved breastfeeding outcomes in many high-income countries including the UK and the USA, but its effectiveness has never been evaluated in France. We investigated the impact of the BFHI on breastfeeding rates in French maternity units in 2010, 2016 and 2021 to assess if the BFHI aids to reduce inequalities in breastfeeding.
Methods
We examined breas… Show more
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