Increasing Initiation and Exclusivity of Breastfeeding in the Hospitalized Postpartum Dyad

Sunday, June 14, 2015

Title: Increasing Initiation and Exclusivity of Breastfeeding in the Hospitalized Postpartum Dyad

Promenade Ballroom (Long Beach Convention Center)
Candace L. Rouse, RNC, MSN, CNS-BC , Obstetrics, Sinai Hospital of Baltimore, Baltimore, MD

Discipline: Childbearing (CB), Newborn Care (N), Professional Issues (PI)

Learning Objectives:
  • Discuss the benefits of breastfeeding, the physiology of lactation, and how to identify women in need of expert lactation consults
  • Review evidence-based practices related to maternal confidence in successful breastfeeding and apply this knowledge to our patient population
  • Recognize data collection methods and reports related to the initiation and exclusivity of breast milk feeding

    • Submission Description:
    Quality outcomes from exclusive breastfeeding for mother and infants have been investigated nationally and internationally (Centers for Disease Control, 2011, World Health Organization, 2011). Numerous projects are ongoing in institutions to encourage women to breastfeed and consequently discourage formula supplementation (Baby-Friendly USA, 2013). This project describes a successful intervention to encourage increased initiation and exclusivity of breastfeeding in the immediate postpartum period for the maternal infant dyad.

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