Topic(s): Breastfeeding, Maternal Nutrition
Location: East Asia Pacific
Language(s): English
Audience: Policy makers and legislators, Program designers and implementers
Programs: Policy advocacy
In Viet Nam, Alive & Thrive has worked with a variety of stakeholders to develop “Centers of Excellence for Breastfeeding” — a designation conferred upon hospitals to signify that they are breastfeeding-friendly. This document answers Frequently Asked Questions about the initiative, detailing the process to become a Center of Excellence, the initiative's legal framework and methodology, and progress in results, documentation, and replication.