Interviewees’ profile and unit characteristics
| Ile-de-France (4) | Trent (4) | Lazio (4) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Interviewee professional background | |||
| Nurse/family care coordinator | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Lactation expert* | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| Paediatrician or obstetrician | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Characteristics of the units | |||
| Tertiary level unit | 4 | 3 | 4 |
| Number of neonatal units with more than 300 admissions/year | 4 | 3 | 3 |
| More than 50% of infants breastfed at discharge in 2003 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| More than 50% of infants breastfed at discharge in 2009 | Not available | 1 | 4 |
| Personnel, accreditation and protocols | |||
| Number of units with a lactation expert* | 2 | 3 | 1† |
| BFHI commitment or stage 1 (year of accreditation) | 0 | 3 (2010) | 1 (2007) |
| Written protocols for human milk use or breastfeeding in very preterm infants | 1 | 1 | 2 |
*Lactation consultant or infant feeding coordinator.
†One lactation expert available in the hospital.
BFHI, Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative.