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Kaiser Permanente Breastfeeding Rates Among Highest in California
Kaiser Permanente NCAL hospitals significantly improved their “any” and “exclusive” breastfeeding rates according to the California WIC Association report that was just released. The report ranks nearly every hospital in the State in terms of the rate of new mothers who breastfeed while in the hospital.

Kaiser Permanente Hayward ranked second in the State for exclusive breastfeeding rates. And, many of Kaiser Permanente hospitals in Northern California have the highest rates in each of their respective counties.

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November 2007

November 14, 2007
California WIC Association Press Release [pdf]

A Policy Brief on California Breastfeeding and Hospital Performance, Produced by the CA WIC Association and the UC Davis Human Lactation Center [pdf]

Alameda County: A Policy Update on California Breastfeeding and Hospital Performance [pdf]

California In-hospital Breastfeeding Totals – Statewide, County and Hospital of Occurrence 2006 [pdf]

California Hospital Breastfeeding Report 2007
California WIC Association

"Good Start for Breastfeeding Can Depend on the Hospital"
Dorsey Griffith, Sacramento Bee, sacbee.com, Sacramento, CA