All of the following are recommendations of the Baby-Friendly Hospital initiative except:: (A) Initiate breastfeeding as soon as possible, (B) Encourage 4 hourly breastfeeding, (C) Rooming-in, (D) Counsel mothers on use and risk of pacifiers and feeding bottles
Answer is B. The Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative (BHFI) recommends breastfeeding on demand (not 4th hourly breastfeeding). Step 8 of BHFI(revised 2018) recommends suppoing mothers to recognize and respond to theirs cues for feeding. BHFI is a global effo (sponsored by the WHO and United Children&;s Fund) to promote breastfeeding. It recommends 10 steps to successful breastfeeding. Ref: World Health organization