tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9221984976832050207.post902967402494485032..comments2024-02-21T01:07:11.489-05:00Comments on Anthro Doula: Myths of Breastfeeding, Part 3Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02738440647498422230noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9221984976832050207.post-91363044372045416032010-04-20T23:11:39.816-04:002010-04-20T23:11:39.816-04:00Wish I could tell you why they are not enlightened...Wish I could tell you why they are not enlightened. But most are not. <br /><br />There are only 86 Baby-Friendly hospitals and birth centers in the entire United States. <br />(Baby Friendly being hospitals and birthing centers that offer an optimal level of care for infant feeding)<br />Here is what that entails:<br />http://anthrodoula.blogspot.com/2010/02/baby-friendly-hospital-initiative.htmlEmilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02738440647498422230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9221984976832050207.post-21725487936301989132010-04-20T22:44:43.601-04:002010-04-20T22:44:43.601-04:00"Enlightened hospitals will accommodate breas..."Enlightened hospitals will accommodate breastfeeding mothers and babies when either the mother or the baby needs to be admitted to the hospital, so that breastfeeding can continue."<br /><br /><br />Can you please tell me in this day and age why the hell a hospital filled with health professionals is not enlightened enough to accommodate nursing mothers?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com