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Breastfeeding in NSW: Promotion, Protection and Support

Doc type: Policy Directive
Compliance with this policy directive is mandatory.

Doc No.: PD2006_012

Functional Group - Sub Group:
Clinical/ Patient Services - Baby and child
Clinical/ Patient Services - Maternity
Clinical/ Patient Services - Nursing and Midwifery
Population Health - Health Promotion
Personnel/Workforce - Conditions of employment

Summary
This policy provides direction for the Department and Area Health Services on how to progress NSW Health's commitment to promote, protect and support breastfeeding in the community and amongst staff. A 6 page summary "Policy at a Glance" is provided and followed by the full Policy Directive.

Date of Publication: 19 April 2006

Replaces:

  • Breast Milk [PD2005_063]
  • Gift Bags Provided to Mothers of New Born Babies [PD2005_252]
Author Branch: Centre for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Advancement

This document applies to: Area Health Services/Chief Executive Governed Statutory Health Corporation, Community Health Centres, NSW Dept of Health, Public Health Units, Public Hospitals

Audience: Health Promotion Units, all staff

Distributed to: Public Health System, Community Health Centres , Divisions of General Practice, NSW Ambulance Service , NSW Department of Health, Public Health Units, Public Hospitals, Private Hospitals and Day Procedure Centres , Tertiary Education Institutes

Review Date: 19 April 2011

Status: Active

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