Communities Transforming Maternal & Child Health
Helps hardwire your processes and procedures, which can then be measured using the coordinated Data Collection System.
Uses Baby-Friendly criteria to ensure that all required processes are included.
Follows the Baby-Friendly Steps chronologically to allow for ease of use.
A comprehensive feeding policy is vital to the implementation of policies and procedures that support all mothers and babies in your birthing center. A policy that promotes of breastfeeding as the optimal first feeding and the evidence-based practices that support it sends a strong message to staff, not just from birthing center leadership, but from your hospital and system leadership as well. Being mindful of the gold standards for feeding policy, as outlined by Baby-Friendly USA, is an efficient way to approach policy creation. A comprehensive feeding policy is also key to improving your mPINC score. Note: The Feeding Policy Check-Off Tool does not include information on compliance with the WHO Code of Marketing of Breastmilk Substitutes.
The task force is a vital mechanism in achieving the constant change and steady growth that quality improvement demands. Often, the task force owns the creation and maintenance of the policy. The task force leader will appreciate having the tools ready for immediate use that will help her do her work effectively and efficiently.
A breastfeeding champion is a person who improves outcomes by being a role model, taking initiative, and educating others. A breastfeeding champion can be a nurse, provider, manager, quality department member, or anyone who steps forward as a local lead. They often take the lead in drafting the policy. The Feeding Policy Check-Off Tool brings clarity and efficiency to this complex and time-consuming task.
Many hospital collaboratives are currently hard-at-work helping hospitals with implementation of evidence-based practices. This tool can be used by collaboratives to disseminate consistent guidance on feeding policy across all participants.
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