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New York State Engages Partners to Improve Breastfeeding Outcomes

The Bureau of Community Chronic Disease Prevention at the New York State Department of Health (NYS DOH) worked with NICHQ to develop and lead hospitals in a quality improvement initiative to increase exclusive breastfeeding rates.

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Increasing Breastfeeding Rates

NICHQ led a nationwide quality improvement initiative aimed at increasing breastfeeding rates by helping hospitals improve maternity care to better support new mothers who choose to breastfeed. As a result, 80 percent of participating hospitals were designated as Baby-Friendly.

 

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