Birth Center earns first star from MDH for Breastfeeding Friendly Birth Center

May 16, 2022
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Our Birth Center has been awarded its first star from the Minnesota Department of Health for being a Breastfeeding Friendly Birth Center.

Recognition through MDH’s Breastfeeding Friendly Birth Center Recognition Program:

Demonstrates our Birth Center's excellence in infant care and feeding practices Promotes our facility as supporting chest/breastfeeding parents and families Recognizes improvements in Birth Center care practices

MDH awards up to 5 stars as Birth Centers progress through 10 steps (2 steps = 1 star). Other steps are already in progress. Our goal is to earn all 5 stars as a Breastfeeding Friendly Birth Center. 

Learn more about MDH’s Breastfeeding Friendly Birth Center program.

Learn about our Lactation Services for all breastfeeding parents.