The Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative (BFHI) is a global initiative of the WHO and UNICEF launched in 1991 to support breastfeeding. As of 2019, Queen Elizabeth, Queen Mary and Prince of Wales are designated Baby-Friendly, with Pamela Youde Nethersole, Tuen Mun, Kwong Wah, United Christian and Princess Margeret awarded different levels of participation and commitment. Gleneagles is the only private hospital with a Certificate of Commitment to becoming Baby Friendly.
But, just because your hospital is not accredited does not mean that resources are not available. The nurse may not be the most knowledgeable, but most hospitals have lactation consultants on hand to help you get a good start on breastfeeding.
A great way to prepare is to take the La Leche League Breastfeeding course. I recommend La Leche’s course over any other because it is a nonprofit organisation with 41 one year’s history in Hong Kong. The course is taught by a La Leche League leader who has themselves breastfed for over a year. All classes also include a copy of The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding, the tome of reviving breastfeeding. If you can’t make a class, there are always the monthly meetings, or their hotline where you can ask questions over the phone. It is an invaluable resource.
More Resources
For more information on which hospitals are accredited, and what that means, check out Baby Friendly Initiative’s Website here.
For the Chinese La Leche League Meetings, check out their Facebook Page here
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