Abstract
The gold standard recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics for newborns during the first six months of life is exclusive breastfeeding. Gain insight on how one post partum unit implemented a low cost quality initiative that enhanced the exclusive breastfeeding rates.
Sigma Membership
Phi Pi
Lead Author Affiliation
Northwest Community Healthcare, Arlington Heights, Illinois, USA
Type
Poster
Format Type
Text-based Document
Study Design/Type
N/A
Research Approach
N/A
Keywords:
Delayed Bathing, Gentle Transition, Quiet Time
Recommended Citation
Cacal, Felicitas T.; Krok, Michelle; and Costenaro, Heidi, "The impact of the gentle transition initiative on exclusive breastfeeding rates" (2017). Convention. 210.
https://www.sigmarepository.org/convention/2017/posters_2017/210
Conference Name
44th Biennial Convention
Conference Host
Sigma Theta Tau International
Conference Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
Conference Year
2017
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The impact of the gentle transition initiative on exclusive breastfeeding rates
Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
The gold standard recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics for newborns during the first six months of life is exclusive breastfeeding. Gain insight on how one post partum unit implemented a low cost quality initiative that enhanced the exclusive breastfeeding rates.
Description
44th Biennial Convention 2017 Theme: Influence Through Action: Advancing Global Health, Nursing, and Midwifery.