National Breastfeeding Month wraps up this week with an important focus on health disparities and breastfeeding’s potential contribution to closing the gap in both maternal and infant outcomes. Despite overall increases in breastfeeding rates for black and white infants over the last decade, racial disparities persist. Between 2011-2015 in Florida, 84% of white mothers initiated … Continue reading “Black Breastfeeding Week Focuses on Disparities”
Month: August 2018
CDC 2018 Breastfeeding Report Card: Most FL Babies Start Breastfeeding but Duration Lags
Most (82.6 percent) babies born in Florida started out breastfeeding – but many stop earlier than recommended, according to the 2018 Breastfeeding Report Card released this week by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The American Academy of Pediatrics’ Policy on Breastfeeding recommends exclusive breastfeeding for the first six months. While more than half (54 percent) … Continue reading “CDC 2018 Breastfeeding Report Card: Most FL Babies Start Breastfeeding but Duration Lags”