The impact of the baby friendly hospital initiative on healthcare utilization among newborns insured by Medicaid in Delaware
Abstract Background The Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative was created to enhance breastfeeding, although its impact on infant healthcare utilization is unclear. Breast feeding infants are vulnerable to readmission soon after birth secondary to dehydration and hyperbilirubinemia. Breastfeeding can al...
Main Authors: | Cecelia Harrison-Long, Mia Papas, David A. Paul |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2023-12-01
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Series: | BMC Pediatrics |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12887-023-04424-0 |
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