Baby-Friendly Hospitals
In Arkansas, several hospitals have earned the prestigious Baby-Friendly designation, reflecting their commitment to supporting breastfeeding and mother-baby bonding. From birth, baby-friendly hospitals promote bonding and facilitate nursing for both mothers and infants. To give newborns the best start in life, these hospitals adhere to certain protocols that support lactation, encourage skin-to-skin contact, and assist mothers in beginning nursing.
By fulfilling requirements established by UNICEF and the World Health Organisation (WHO), hospitals can obtain this accreditation through the Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative (BFHI). Notable Baby-Friendly hospitals in the state include:
Baptist Health – Fort Smith
Baptist Health Medical Center – Arkadelphia
Baptist Health Medical Center – Little Rock
Baptist Health Medical Center-Conway
Baptist Health Medical Center-North Little Rock
Baptist Health Medical Center-Stuttgart
North Arkansas Regional Medical Center
Northwest Medical Center – Bentonville
Northwest Medical Center – Willow Creek Women’s Hospital
Siloam Springs Regional Hospital
In Arkansas, several hospitals have earned the prestigious Baby-Friendly designation, reflecting their commitment to supporting breastfeeding and mother-baby bonding. From birth, baby-friendly hospitals promote bonding and facilitate nursing for both mothers and infants. To give newborns the best start in life, these hospitals adhere to certain protocols that support lactation, encourage skin-to-skin contact, and assist mothers in beginning nursing.
By fulfilling requirements established by UNICEF and the World Health Organisation (WHO), hospitals can obtain this accreditation through the Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative (BFHI). Notable Baby-Friendly hospitals in the state include:
Baptist Health – Fort Smith
Baptist Health Medical Center – Arkadelphia
Baptist Health Medical Center – Little Rock
Baptist Health Medical Center-Conway
Baptist Health Medical Center-North Little Rock
Baptist Health Medical Center-Stuttgart
North Arkansas Regional Medical Center
Northwest Medical Center – Bentonville
Northwest Medical Center – Willow Creek Women’s Hospital
Siloam Springs Regional Hospital
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