Step 8 Standards
- There should be no restrictions on the frequency or length of breastfeeds.
- Mothers should be encouraged to breastfeed on demand unless regular feeds are required for acceptable clinical reasons.
Step 8 Assessment Requirements at Stage 3:
- Breastfeeding mothers to confirm that no unnecessary restrictions have been placed on the frequency or lengths of breastfeeds.
- Breastfeeding mothers to confirm that they have been encouraged to feed on demand.
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