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Philadelphia Magazine: More Philly Hospitals Are Becoming “Baby-Friendly.” Maybe That’s Not a Good Thing

by REGAN FLETCHER STEPHENS The rigid, confounding, densely bureaucratic Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative has morphed into a system that diminishes a mother’s ability to make the best choices for her child. Fed Is Best has published hundreds of stories from mothers sharing everything from feelings of shame and guilt to dangerous complications and, in at least one … Continue reading Philadelphia Magazine: More Philly Hospitals Are Becoming “Baby-Friendly.” Maybe That’s Not a Good Thing

FAQs Part 1: The Most Common Questions Answered At The Fed Is Best Foundation

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Frequently Asked Questions WRITTEN AND EDITED BY JODY SEGRAVE-DALY, RN, IBCLc, LYNNETTE HAFKEN, MA, IBCLC, and Christie del Castillo-Hegyi, MD Our goal is to respond to the many statements that have been made about the Fed is Best Foundation and to answer questions we receive about what the Foundation stands for. Unfortunately, our #FedIsBest phrase has … Continue reading FAQs Part 1: The Most Common Questions Answered At The Fed Is Best Foundation

NICU Nurse Discloses Newborn Admission Rates From Breastfeeding Complications in BFHI Unit

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Ella D. I am a neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) nurse  and the hospital where I work delivers more than 2,000 babies annually, over half from high-risk pregnancies.  In our part of the country, “natural parenting” is widely embraced, and it is difficult to find a hospital that isn’t “Baby-Friendly.”  Our hospital administration views the … Continue reading NICU Nurse Discloses Newborn Admission Rates From Breastfeeding Complications in BFHI Unit

Nurses Are Speaking Out About The Dangers Of The Baby-Friendly Health Initiative

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When the Fed Is Best Foundation launched two years ago, a few nurses sent us messages about their experiences working in a BFHI hospital. Some of the nurses felt comfortable speaking out because they left their jobs or retired early, as they did not want to be part of the restrictive breastfeeding policies that were implemented. … Continue reading Nurses Are Speaking Out About The Dangers Of The Baby-Friendly Health Initiative

Open Letter to Obstetric Care Providers and Health Facilities on the Importance of Safe Infant Feeding

Dear Obstetrician-Gynecologist, Family Practitioner, Midwife or Health Administrator, I am writing to you as a mother and advocate for Fed is Best. You may have seen the story of Landon Johnson, who was welcomed into the world by his parents in February 2012.  Like most new parents, Landon’s mom and dad were lead to believe … Continue reading Open Letter to Obstetric Care Providers and Health Facilities on the Importance of Safe Infant Feeding