Supplementation of breastfeeding newborns: a flow chart for decision making.
Although research clearly demonstrates that supplementation of healthy infants in the early neonatal period has many potentially negative effects on breastfeeding initiation and continuation, the practice persisted at a Level II hospital. This paper explores the process undertaken to decrease this practice. A flow chart designed to assist nursing staff with decision making regarding supplementation was developed and tested.
Glover
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D001942:Breast Feeding; D003663:Decision Trees; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007225:Infant Food; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000193:education / Q000458:organization & administration; D016134:Organizational Policy