Abstract

The purpose of this best practice guideline (BPG) is to enhance the capacity of nurses, the interprofessional team, peers, policy-makers, and employers to meet the needs of

  • breastfeeding persons
  • their healthy term newborns, infants, and young children
  • their partners, family, and support network

This BPG is meant to be used by

  • nurses
  • the interprofessional team
  • peers

across the perinatal period to enhance the quality of their practices to support

  • breastfeeding initiation
  • exclusivity for newborns and infants to six months of age
  • continuation for infants and young children to two years or longer, in addition to complementary feeding.

For more information including supplementary documents and available translations visit https://rnao.ca/bpg/guidelines/breastfeeding-promoting-and-supporting-initiation-exclusivity-and-continuation

Author Details

The Registered Nurses' Association of Ontario is the professional body representing registered nurses, nurse practitioners and nursing students in Ontario.

Sigma Membership

Non-member

Lead Author Affiliation

Registered Nurses' Association of Ontario, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Type

Best Practice Guideline

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

Clinical Practice Guideline(s)

Research Approach

Translational Research/Evidence-based Practice

Keywords:

Breastfeeding, Chestfeeding, maternal and child health, Infants, Infant Feeding, Child Health, Breastmilk

Identifier Type

ISBN

Publisher

Registered Nurses' Association of Ontario

Version

Publisher's Version

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Review Type

External Evaluation: Organization-based Material

Acquisition

Publisher-submission

Date of Issue

2018

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