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Web Resources for IBCLCs Working on Baby Friendly Initiatives

Written by Wendy Wright, MBA, IBCLC The emphasis on becoming Baby Friendly in the United States is growing.  In fact, in late 2011, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention awarded nearly $6 million over three years to the National … Continue reading

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Round Table Discussion: Baby Friendly Health Initiative

Protecting, Promoting and Supporting Breastfeeding What is the Baby Friendly Health Initiative (BFHI)? Baby Friendly Health Initiative is a World Health Organization (WHO) and UNICEF a worldwide program launched in 1991 following the Innocenti Declaration of 1990 that aims at … Continue reading

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