BFI indicators at baseline and results with target values
| Indicator | Baseline | Target* | Results† |
| Breastfeeding sentinel indicators | |||
| Breastfeeding exclusivity | 55.6 | 75 | 56.3 |
| Breastfeeding initiation | 85 | 80 | 87 |
| BFI care indicators | |||
| Skin-to-skin within 5 min of vaginal birth | 71 | 80 | 88 |
| Skin-to-skin within 5 min of caesarean birth | 32 | 80 | 58.5 |
| Skin-to-skin for 1 hour or greater after vaginal birth | 59 | 80 | 86.2 |
| Skin-to-skin for 1 hour or greater after caesarean birth | 32 | 80 | 56.1 |
| Assistance and support breastfeeding within 6 hours of birth | 39 | 80 | 85 |
| Rooming-in (non-separation) | 52 | 80 | 99 |
| Prenatal education | 16 | 80 | 49 |
| Education about community supports | 66 | 80 | 88 |
*Target values represent the required targets for BFI designation as outlined in the BCC BFI Implementation Guidelines.16
†The results values presented were collected at the end of the final action period cycle in 2021.
BCC, Breastfeeding Committee for Canada; BFI, Baby-Friendly Initiative.