Maternity is engaged in UNICEF's approach to support breastfeeding
Supporting mothers in their choice to breastfeed has been the objective of HUG Maternity which, since 2000, has held the Unicef label "Baby Friendly Hospital" (FR).
In January 2015, Maternity received its label renewal. This is the result of work and constant updating of knowledge and skills on obstetric care teams who guide mothers in establishing and maintaining lactation. Offering constant cohabitation of the mother and child, quickly putting the baby to the breast, teaching good breastfeeding practices are some of the conditions set by UNICEF.
Each year, the Obstetrics Division gets mobilized for World Breastfeeding Week to honor breastfeeding.
Useful Links
- Midwife Arcade Geneva (FR)
- Swiss Foundation for the Promotion of Breastfeeding (FR)
- La Leche League International
- Co-naître Institute (FR)
- IBCLC Lactation Consultants (FR)
- Swiss Federation of Midwives (FR)
- Medela (FR)
- HUG – Maternity, Lactation Consultants Team, 079 55 32 369
- IBCLC International Graduates Board Certified Lactation Consultant, tel. 022 752 30 09
- Association jumeaux, triplés et plus (Association of Twins, Triplets and More), tel. 078 658 16 66, English tel. 022 782 69 75
Ms Catherine Grange, Midwife, Lactation Consultant
Tel. 022 369 31 07 – Cell 079 210 08 12
Ms. Virginie Le Guennec, Midwife, Breastfeeding Consultant
Tel. +33 4 50 04 47 75 – Cell +33 6 73 63 94 98
Bellegarde au Pays de Gex France
Tel. +33 4 50 41 64 91