Revamping Breastfeeding Education for Pediatric Residents: A Quality Improvement Initiative towards Breastfeeding Friendly Practices in an Inner-City Hospital

Goal: This quality improvement (QI) study is focused on improving breastfeeding rates in an inner-city hospital by improving Pediatric Resident education on the subject. Methodology: A survey of mothers in the postpartum period at an inner city hospital was performed to estimate the baseline rate of breastfeeding and identify areas for potential intervention. A QI cycle was then carried out with the intent to improve Pediatric Resident training for better advocacy of breastfeeding in the community. A one hour teaching lecture for Pediatric residents with pre- and post-intervention surveys was conducted to gauge the level of comfort pediatric residents had with counseling new mothers on breastfeeding and to …