Developing a Policy to Support Breastfeeding in Women Who Are Hospitalized and Acutely Ill

This article describes the development and implementation of a policy to identify, educate and support acutely ill women and their families in reaching their breastfeeding goals. A case study highlights how we supported the initiation of breastfeeding in an adult intensive care unit. Considerations for obstetric nurses when postpartum women are hospitalized on nonobstetric units are shared.
Source: AWHONN Lifelines - Category: Nursing Authors: Tags: Feature Source Type: research