New Beginnings: Pregnancy Guides - Mission Health
New Beginnings: Pregnancy Guides - Mission Health
New Beginnings: Pregnancy Guides - Mission Health
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M ISSION<br />
H OSPITAL IS THE F IRST B ABY-FRIENDLY H OSPITAL IN NC!<br />
What does this mean<br />
The Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative (BFHI) is a world-wide program sponsored by:<br />
• WHO (World <strong>Health</strong> Organization)<br />
• UNICEF (United Nation’s Children’s Fund)<br />
BFHI promotes, protects and supports all efforts for initiating and continuing breastfeeding.<br />
It encourages and recognizes hospitals and birthing centers that offer the best care for breastfeeding.<br />
BFHI assists hospitals in giving breastfeeding mothers:<br />
• Information<br />
• Confidence<br />
• Skills needed to be successful!<br />
For more information, visit www.babyfriendlyusa.org.<br />
509 Biltmore Avenue,Asheville, North Carolina 28801<br />
missionhospitals.org<br />
Written by Christi Lorenz, BSN, CCE<br />
The information contained in this publication should not be considered specific medical advice, as each individual’s circumstances differ.<br />
Should you feel a need for medical advice, do not rely on knowledge gained from these articles but seek advice from your physician.<br />
© <strong>Mission</strong> Hospital 2010
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