Dear Evi and fellow Lactnetters,

Two hospitals in the US were reviewed this summer as a pilot inorder to
find the most efficient way to inspect hospitals for the BFHI
certificate.  As far as I know the final outcome has not been published.
 I do know one of the biggest blocks to the BFHI is the problem with
purchasing ABM supplies.  And information is being gathered about that
issue in order to help facilities comply in a cost efficient manner.

How do I know?   Our hospital was one of the few under consideration for
the original review pilot.

IMHO an institution may be saying  they are a Baby Friendly Hospital
becacause  they are in compliance with the "Ten Steps to Successful
Breastfeeding".  But they cannot say they have been awarded the BFHI
certification.

Evi:  What was the date of your visit to the Baltimore hospital?

See ya,

Trina Ammar, RNC, IBCLC
Monterey,  CA

PS  The Monterey Bay Aquarium says they will be changing their whale
displays soon.  I'll keep you posted.