03/31/2022
We are so proud to be one of the first certified Breastfeeding-Friendly Pediatric offices in the state of Georgia!
Announcing the first class of Breastfeeding-Friendly Pediatricians!
The Georgia Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and the Georgia Breastfeeding Coalition want to equip pediatricians to better support their patient families to meet AAP breastfeeding recommendations and more importantly, their own breastfeeding goals. While breastfeeding is an important public health issue, pediatricians provide care to individual families each day who need clinical guidance on breastfeeding and lactation issues. Hospitals in Georgia have been working hard to improve their practices, but especially during the pandemic, most stays are short and new parents are even more reliant on their pediatrician for support. Launched last year, the program received a robust response from Georgia’s pediatricians and now counts 50 applicants.
Donna Yeiser, MD, Columbus Pediatric Associates. “The Breastfeeding-Friendly Pediatrician Certification Program has allowed me to learn more and has provided me with valuable information and further resources for families in our practice. For me, a very important part of breastfeeding is the empowerment it gives a mother. It is a beautiful aspect of breastfeeding that is universal. As pediatricians, we are uniquely able to develop trusting relationships and have close contact and frequent visits when families are most vulnerable. They may encounter problems and not know where or how to find resolutions. It is during this time that we can provide encouragement and support to help families develop strong breastfeeding foundations for long term outcomes,” said Yeiser.
