The Baby-friendly Hospital Initiative (BFHI) was launched by WHO
and UNICEF in 1991, following the Innocenti Declaration of 1990. The
initiative is a global effort to implement practices that protect,
promote and support breastfeeding.
The revised BFHI package includes:
- Section 1
Background and implementation, summarizes the background of the initiative and describes the process of implementation - Section 2
Includes all material for training/raising the awareness of policy and decision-makers in relation of BFHI and IYCF in general - Section 3
Corresponds to a 20-hour course for training facility staff (clinical and non-clinical) - Section 4
Includes self-appraisal and monitoring tools
- Section 5 includes the assessment and re-assessment tools
Section 1-4 are available at WHO and UNICEF websites and Section 5 is available upon request.
Full document
- Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative
Revised, updated and expanded for integrated care
