Factors associated with breastfeeding initiation time in a baby-friendly hospital in Istanbul

Abstract

Conclusion: The newborns in our study met with their mothers late in the birth ward because examinations of the newborns were delayed. The newborns began initial sucking later, and this chain reaction negatively impacted the breastfeeding success of the newborns. (C) 2016 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.