Maternity units are assessed against the Ten Steps to Successful Breastfeeding.

Please note: The Baby Friendly Initiative has recently published new standards, which use new evidence and best practice to build on the existing standards, and which will be introduced during 2013-14. Read the standards to find out more.

If you are currently working towards Baby Friendly accreditation and wish to talk to a member of the Baby Friendly team about how the new standards may affect your planning, please contact a member of the team.