Perspectives of Hospital-Based Nurses on Breastfeeding Initiation Best Practices

JOGNN - Journal of Obstetric, Gynecologic, and Neonatal Nursing

Volumn 40, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 166-178

  Weddig, Jennifer ^a   Baker, Susan S ^b   Auld, Garry ^b  

^a METROPOLITAN STATE UNIVERSITY OF DENVER   (United States)

^b Veterinary Dentistry and Oral Surgery   (United States)

Author keywords

Baby friendly; Breastfeeding initiation; Hospital policies; Mother baby nursing

Indexed keywords

EID: 79952717681     PISSN: 08842175     EISSN: 15526909     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1552-6909.2011.01232.x     Document Type: Article

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