Breastfeeding promotion in neonatal intensive care unit: impact of a new program toward a BFHI for high‐risk infants

Abstract

The implementation of a breastfeeding promotion program in NICU has a markedly positive effect on exclusive breastfeeding rate early after discharge. Further studies are necessary in order to adapt the Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative (BFHI) approach to the NICU setting, taking into account the characteristics of such high-risk infants.