Step #1: Baby-Friendly Policies

Have a written breastfeeding policy that is routinely communicated to all health care staff.

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Sample Policies

ABM Clinical Protocol #7: Model Breastfeeding Policy 

Model Hospital Infant Feeding Policy 2022(Courtesy of the Coalition of Breastfeeding Advocates [COBA])

Baby-Friendly Breastfeeding Policy (Sample courtesy of OU Medical Center)

Bathing the Healthy Newborn Policy - USCD (bathe at >24 hours of age)

Hypoglycemia: Management of Newborns at Risk- (Policy from USCD)

Lactation Care of the Critically Ill Mother, Courtesy of Evergreen Hospital, Washington

Sample Protocol for Skin to Skin in OR Courtesy of Integris Health Edmond

Test Weights Policy