Achieving Baby-Friendly Designation at a Large Metropolitan Center

Objective This study aimed to describe the journey of obtaining Baby-Friendly designation as a large metropolitan center in an urban city and review the initial patient-related outcomes. Study Design Our medical center participated in the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene Breastfeeding Hospital Collaborative from 2012 to 2017. Monthly meetings were held to monitor data, and audits conducted among prenatal sites and maternity...