MADISON, Wis. — UnityPoint Health-Meriter was re-designated Wednesday as a Baby-Friendly birth facility.
The designation is part of the Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative, sponsored by the WHO and UNICEF, which recognizes hospitals for exceptional care of breastfeeding mothers and their babies.
Worldwide, 20,000 hospitals and birthing centers have received the designation including 590 in the U.S.
Meriter’s designation will last until 2028. The hospital first received the designation in 2006.
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