Hospital management and policy is hindering Australian hospitals from promoting and supporting breastfeeding, according to a new study.

Hospital management and policy is hindering Australian hospitals from promoting and supporting breastfeeding, according to a new study. Looking specifically at what stopped hospitals from gaining Baby Friendly Health Initiative (BFHI) accreditation, the University of South Australia study involved focus groups with 31 midwifery, medical, nursing and ancillary staff in differing levels of employment. BFHI accreditation, administered by the Australian College of Midwives, is given only to health care centres that are assessed as promoting breastfeeding as the norm and where practices known to...