Quality Reports - Children's Hospital of Wisconsin-Fox Valley

Breastfeeding (percentage of neonates discharged on breast milk)

Why we measure it - Research shows that breast milk may provide many health and emotional benefits for both mother and baby. However, in many cases, premature birth can pose barriers to breastfeeding. We measure breastfeeding rates to ensure that we are succeeding in overcoming these challenges and providing the best nutrition to the babies in our Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.

	CHW-Fox Valley	Vermont Oxford
2008	69.60 percent	Not available
2007	64.80 percent	57.30 percent
2006	63.80 percent	56.00 percent
2005	61.70 percent	57.90 percent

What this means - Children's Hospital of Wisconsin-Fox Valley consistently has been able to overcome barriers to breastfeeding, which we hope will lower the average length of stay and increase survival rates.

About the data - This data includes premature babies born weighing less than 1,500 grams (about 2 pounds) who were admitted to Children's Hospital of Wisconsin-Fox Valley between 0-3 days of age.

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Related dimensions of care:

Patients/families:

• Be an advocate for your child. Participate in daily bedside clinical discussions, andæprovide any information about your child that may be helpful to staff.
• Follow medical instructions fully and carefully.
• Ask questions if you don't understand the plan of care or if you are not sure how to care for your child.
• Attend any and all follow-up appointments.

If you have questions about this data or information, e-mail us or call (414) 266-6726.