Table 1 Development of a hospital policy on breastfeeding according to the application of the WHO International Code of Marketing of Breast-Milk Substitutes. Data from all Maternity Hospitals
From: Current hospital policies on breastfeeding: a survey from Italy
Answer options | Number of hospital | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
• Yes, our hospital is Baby Friendly and our Policy supports the full application of the WHO International Code of Marketing of Breast-Milk Substitutes | 2/49 | 4.1% |
• Yes, our hospital is on the way to become a Baby Friendly Hospital and our Policy supports the full application of the WHO International Code of Marketing of Breast-Milk Substitutes Code of Marketing of Breast-Milk Substitutes | 9/49 | 18.4% |
• Yes, our hospital has a Policy, that supports a partial application of the WHO International Code of Marketing of Breast-Milk Substitutes | 9/49 | 18.4% |
• No, our hospital has no Policy on Breastfeeding, although we plan to develop one | 20/49 | 40.7% |
• No, our hospital has no Policy on Breastfeeding | 9/49 | 18.4% |