Hospital Care Practices Associated With Exclusive Breastfeeding 3 and 6 Months After Discharge: A Multisite Study.

Maternity care practices influence breastfeeding outcomes long after women leave the birth setting. We conducted this study to describe, from mothers' perspective, maternity care practices associated with breastfeeding at 3 and 6 months. Mothers who recalled having skin-to-skin care (SSC) and rooming-in for 23 or more hours/day were more likely to report exclusive breastfeeding when surveyed at 3 months.