Sentences with phrase «implementing maternity care practices»
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A set of maternity care practices has been identified that, when implemented together, results in better breastfeeding outcomes.The Baby - Friendly Hospital Initiative established by WHO and UNICEF in 1991 includes these maternity practices, which are known as the Ten Steps to Successful Breastfeeding.
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We will provide technical assistance (TA) and training to hospitals in order to advance the capacity of maternity care staff and health care providers to implement these practices in US hospitals.
To improve health outcomes for mothers and babies the WHO guidelines also include a set of recommended care practices that can be implemented in any maternity care setting.
Interventions are needed to ensure that all maternity care facilities are implementing the recommended policies and practices known to be important for the establishment of breastfeeding.
Further research is needed on barriers to implementing recommended practices in these areas, on whether poorer maternity care practices are linked to lower breastfeeding rates in these areas, and on evaluating other factors that might be contributing to these disparities.