Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative: A critical analysis within the nursing workforce

Adrianna Lorraine Watson, Debra Jackson, Carmel Bond, College of Nursing, Brigham Young University, Sydney Nursing School, University of Sydney, Department of Nursing and Midwifery, School of Health and Social Care, Sheffield Hallam University

Nursing Ethics: An International Journal for Health Care Professionals

Published online on May 27, 2026

Abstract

Nursing Ethics, Ahead of Print.
Healthcare systems routinely frame breastfeeding as an ethical and clinical priority requiring institutional protection, particularly in maternity and newborn services. The Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative represents a global effort to embed these ...