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International MotherBaby Childbirth Initiative (IMBCI)

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An International Survey on the 10 Steps of the CIMS Mother-Friendly Childbirth Initiative. (MFCI)

The Center for Women's Health Research at the University of North Carolina www.cwhr.unc.edu used this information to conduct a global survey of the 10 steps of the Mother-Friendly Childbirth Initiative, with the exception of Step 9 on circumcision, which is not an issue in most countries, and with an additional question on informed decision making—a point strongly emphasized by the international representatives. The survey results found 80-95% agreement on each of the steps and on the importance of informed decision-making.

This survey assured the CIMS International Committee that there was strong international support for the principles and goals of the U.S. Mother-Friendly Childbirth Initiative, and that support provided a sound basis for creating the International MotherBaby Childbirth Initiative (IMBCI). This name was chosen to draw attention to the mother and baby as one integral unit, a dyad that should not be separated, and because the IMBCI places a great deal of emphasis on the impact of birth practices on breastfeeding.