For best practices in the NICU, you can't do better than the California Perinatal Quality Care Collaborative and their QI Toolkit for the Very Low Birthweight Baby.  Evidence-based practice guidelines for health care provider and stuff for parents to boot.  Appendix 4 is all about breastfeeding support.  https://www.cpqcc.org/

Liz Brooks JD IBCLC FILCA

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