'Why do we need a policy?' Administrators' perceptions on breast-feeding-friendly childcare.

Stephanie L MarhefkaVinita SharmaEllen J SchaferDeAnne TurnerOluyemisi FalopeAdetola Louis-JacquesMary M WachiraTaylor LivingstonRegina Maria Roig-Romero

Published in: Public health nutrition (2018)

A cultural shift, facilitated by state and national breast-feeding-friendly childcare policies and regulations, may be important for increasing tension for change and thereby increasing access to breast-feeding-friendly childcare. Similar to efforts surrounding the rapid growth of the Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative, national comprehensive evidence-based policies, regulations, metrics and technical assistance are needed to strengthen state-level breast-feeding-friendly childcare initiatives.

Keyphrases

quality improvement
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mental health
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