There are no benefits of breastfeeding - only risks associated with not
breastfeeding, even in the first couple of hours.
Babies who are separated from their mothers in the hours immediately
following birth are at risk of failing to establish breastfeeding; jaundice;

In working towards changes in policy ad practice it is really important to
communicate that current and common practices are risky. Talking about the
benefits of breastfeeding suggests that current practice is benign and that
the change you are working towards will only provide a nice, but not really
necessary, bonus.
Cheers
Nina Berry
Australia

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