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Hospital and Health Care Providers

Lactation friendly health care providers

Extensive research has shown that breastfeeding improves the health of children, parents, the community, and the environment. Health care providers play a critical role in promoting, supporting and protecting breastfeeding. 

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Toolkits
Colorado lactation toolkits and resources

All direct health care providers should receive training on breastfeeding management. 

Health care provider offices can implement policies and practices to become recognized as lactation-friendly. 

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Colorado Baby-Friendly Hospital Collaborative

The Colorado Baby-Friendly Hospital Collaborative helps Colorado improve breastfeeding rates and support by assisting  hospitals with maternity services to implement evidence-based policies and practices. The end goal is supporting hospitals to achieve and maintain Baby-Friendly designation.

  • Visit the Colorado Baby-Friendly Hospital Collaborative website for complete details, resources, and information.  
  • Baby-Friendly information for hospitals handout. 

Breastfeeding resources for health care providers

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Colorado Celebrate 6 Award of Breastfeeding Excellence

The Colorado Celebrate 6 Award of Breastfeeding Excellence recognizes hospitals with maternity services for having a written policy demonstrating implementation of at least six of the Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative’s evidence-based Ten Steps to Successful Breastfeeding. Awards were provided at the Hospital Breastfeeding Summit in 2020 and again at the Hospital Recognition Event in 2023. Visit the Celebrate 6 Award of Breastfeeding Excellence web page for complete details, resources, and information. 

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