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National Press
- April 1, 2013 - "Breastfeeding rates for black US women increase, but lag overall" (The Nation's Health)
- February 7, 2013 - "More mothers are breastfeeding" (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
- October 2, 2012 - "IBCLCs Play a Critical Role in the US Best Fed Beginnings Program" (International Lactation Consultant Association)
- August-September 2012 - Various articles on Nurse.com featuring Best Fed Beginnings teams
- August 14, 2012 - "‘Latch On NYC’ breastfeeding campaign draws attention, but is hardly unique" (The Washington Post)
- August 8, 2012 - "Nationwide Initiative Selects Hospitals to Help Promote Breastfeeding" (Pregnancy.org)
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Local Press
March 2013:
- "Breastfeeding: Infection resistance, allergy protection and digestive help just a few of the benefits" (The Patriot-News)
February 2013:
- "Mommy Monday: Hospital Takes New Approach to Breastfeeding" (WSET-TV)
December 2012:
- "Stony Brook University Hospital: Changing the culture of maternity care, in a hospital and an island" (National Association of Public Hospitals and Health Systems)
November 2012:
- "Howard County Nurses Promote Breastfeeding" (Johns Hopkins Nursing)
October 2012:
- "Memorial taking support for breastfeeding to a new level" (Colorado Springs Gazette)
September 2012:
- "Hannah Renno: Breast-fed is best [Op-Ed]" (The Gainesville Sun)
- "Loyola University Hospital works toward 'Baby Friendly' designation" (Chicago Tribune)
- "Medical University of South Carolina joins national initiative to foster breast-feeding in SC" (The Post and Courier)
- "DeKalb Medical to promote breast-feeding" (CrossRoads News)
- "Breastfeeding moms to get more support from Shands Hospital for Children [Radio Interview]" (WUFT-FM)
- “Allegiance Health hopes to increase percentage of new mothers who breastfeed for six months to 80 percent” (Michigan Live)
August 2012:
- "Local hospitals in DC/VA/MD chosen to be part of Best Fed Beginnings program" (Nurse.com)
- "Methodist Dallas Medical Center to participate in breastfeeding effort" (Focus Daily News)
- "University of Mississippi Medical Center chosen to take part in national breast-feeding initiative" (The Clarion-Ledger)
- "Shands Hospital for Children improving breastfeeding support for moms" (The Gainesville Sun)
- "UAB selected for national breast-feeding program" (The Kaleidoscope)
- "Forrest General Hospital Selected to Increase Breastfeeding Rates" (WHLT 22)
- "Chicago - Trinity Only City Hospital Selected for Breastfeeding Initiative" (Advance for Nurses)
- "Barnes-Jewish part of national effort to improve breast-feeding rates" (The St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
- "Erlanger Chosen To Participate In Best Fed Beginnings" (The Chattanoogan)
- "Spectrum Health to help spread breast feeding" (The Holland Sentinel)
- "Breastfeeding is still the best start" (The Reporter)
- "Vital Signs: Encouragement aids breastfeeding success" (The Daily Progress)
- "Women's Hospital selected for national breastfeeding effort" (Triad Living Magazine)
- "Richmond’s Big Latch On set for Saturday" (Oregon Hill/RVANews)
- "Breastfeeding initiative begins at Penn Hospital" (The Philadelphia Tribune)
- "A Best Fed Beginning" (Flourish Women's Health Blog)
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Related News and Resources
- October 15, 2012 - "Hospitals Ditch Formula Samples to Promote Breast-Feeding" (The New York Times)
- August 23, 2012 - "Better starts for breastfeeding" (Worcester Telegram-Gazette)
- July 13, 2012 - "Breastfeeding can lower BMI long-term: A new study suggests that women who breastfeed for at least six months have a lower BMI in later life" (Midwives Magazine)
- July 2, 2012 - "Massachusetts hospitals eliminate formula marketing, becoming the nation’s second 'bag-free state'" (Massachusetts Breastfeeding Coalition)
- May 15, 2012 - "United States Ranks Last on Breast-Feeding Support" (New York Times blog)
- May 9, 2012 - "NYC Health Department Launches 'Latch on NYC' Initiative to Support Breastfeeding Mothers" (NYC Health Department)
- May 9, 2012 - "Some Hospitals Will Curb Samples of Baby Formula" (New York Times)
- April 16, 2012 - "My Daughter's Best Fed Beginnings" (NICHQ Leadership Message)
- April 5, 2012 - "The Importance of Advocating for Supportive Breastfeeding Policies" (Be Our Voice blog)
