All Parents Are Entitled to a Birthing Environment in Which

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Multiple Choice

All parents are entitled to a birthing environment in which breastfeeding is promoted and supported.The Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative endorsed by WHO and Unicef was founded to encourage institutions to offer optimal levels of care for lactating mothers.Which is not one of the "Ten Steps to Successful Breastfeeding for Hospitals"?

• A) Give newborns no food or drink other than breast milk.
• B) Have a written breastfeeding policy that is communicated to all staff.
• C) Help mothers initiate breastfeeding within one half hour of birth.
• D) Give artificial teats or pacifiers as necessary.

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Definitions:

Policies

Established guidelines, rules, or procedures designed by organizations or governments to guide decisions and achieve rational outcomes.

Sexual Identity

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Social Influences

The effects that the people in one's life have on their behaviors, beliefs, and attitudes.

Gene

A unit of heredity that is transferred from a parent to offspring and is held to determine some characteristic of the offspring.