It notes the benefits of breastfeeding include protection for the baby from certain infections, and for the mother from some diseases in later life.

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Common reasons for stopping breastfeeding were problems with the baby rejecting the breast or not latching on properly, having painful breasts or nipples and feeling that they had 'insufficient milk'.

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Women were also less likely to try or persevere with breastfeeding if they themselves had been given formula as a baby and if none of their mum friends were breastfeeding.

BBC: More mums opt to breastfeed but few stick at it, figures show

Breastfeeding mothers who smoke also pass toxins on to their baby in their milk, he said.

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Hospitals that achieve Baby-Friendly status are committed to promoting and protecting breastfeeding at all stages, including prenatal counseling, inpatient services, and community awareness.

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Please join us in congratulating Rosebud IHS Hospital for becoming one of the less than 5 percent of hospitals designated as Baby-Friendly in the U.S. Their work to promote breastfeeding will help improve the health of their community for generations to come.

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Co-administered by the World Health Organization and the United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund, the Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative is an evidence-based practice care model designed to protect and promote breastfeeding as the safest, healthiest way to nourish babies.

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