Examples of barriers to breastfeeding include placement of the stable, healthy, full - term newborn on an infant warmer immediately
upon delivery rather than skin - to - skin with the mother, provision of infant formula or
water to breastfed newborns without medical indication,
removal of the newborn from the mother's room at night, inadequate assurance of post-discharge follow - up for lactation support, and provision of promotional samples of infant formula from manufacturers.