 | Setting standards for data collection in Alberta |
| Providing and updating policies based on evidence |
| Facilitating the education of all health care workers in
maternal/child care |
| Facilitating the implementation of the Baby-Friendly™ Initiative in
Alberta. |
| Supporting initiatives to increase the duration rates of breastfeeding
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| Promoting and supporting peer support programs |
| Facilitating networking & support for agencies, teams, and
organizations that work with breastfeeding families |
| Recognizing the achievements of those who work in this area |
| Supporting the importance of breastfeeding friendly communities |
| establish a multi-disciplinary and multi service area regional
breastfeeding committee - ensure representation from all stakeholders |
| establish a 'regional feeding data collection committee' - linked to
the ABC Data Collection Committee |
| expose the committee to what breastfeeding as an indicator of child
health means |
| agree to have a "simple" goal - to improve breastfeeding rates
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| plan to move very slowly - need to get every department "on
board" - |
| key will be more education for the staff, on a level they are
comfortable with |
| management has to be involved - as goals are defined, include the
physicians, midwives and administrators. |
