Dr. April Ruffin Joins Us To Talk Breastfeeding Awareness Month
August is Breastfeeding Awareness month in the US and last week was World Breastfeeding week. Today
this program focuses on breastfeeding to lend support to those contemplating and actively breastfeeding
and to raise awareness. Breastfeeding is natural and intimate and can provide a great foundation for
health- but not it may not always be easy. In fact, the first few weeks can be overwhelming. Like many
activities in life, it is a learned skill that can be one of the best gifts babies are given.
According to the CDC’s report card, 79% of moms start breastfeeding after birth in the US. However, many moms don’t
keep it up for the first year, which is the American Pediatric Associations recommended guidelines. The
benefits of breastfeeding are many. On this program, Dr. April Ruffin, a board certified OBGYN physician
and BCBS of GA’s Medical Director brings listeners up to speed on breastfeeding. #nbfcenter.org
