by Christie del Castillo-Hegyi, M.D. On October 14, 2019, the Journal of Pediatrics published astonishing findings regarding the effects of the Baby-Friendly hospital certification on sustained breastfeeding rates as defined by the 2020 Healthy People Goals of:  any breastfeeding at 6 and 12 months exclusive breastfeeding at 3 and 6 months.  They did so by … Continue reading U.S. Study Shows Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative Does Not Work