Bill Text: GA HR1124 | 2011-2012 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Infant nutrition; breast feeding; recognize importance
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 5-0)
Status: (Passed) 2012-01-12 - House Read and Adopted [HR1124 Detail]
Download: Georgia-2011-HR1124-Introduced.html
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House
Resolution 1124
By:
Representatives Scott of the
76th,
Dawkins-Haigler of the
93rd,
Stephenson of the
92nd,
Dickerson of the
95th,
and Beasley-Teague of the
65th
A
RESOLUTION
Recognizing
the importance of proper infant nutrition and acknowledging the benefits of
breastfeeding for both infants and mothers; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS,
scientific research demonstrates that good nutrition beginning in utero and
extending throughout the first year of life is critical to the healthy growth
and development of infants; and
WHEREAS,
research further shows that breastfeeding is the best form of infant nutrition
by providing certain health benefits for both the mother and child;
and
WHEREAS,
the Surgeon General and the American Academy of Pediatrics recommend babies be
exclusively fed with breast milk for the first six months of life, and continue
on with breast milk through the first year of life; and
WHEREAS,
the United States government's Healthy People 2020 goals seek to increase the
percentage of women initiating breastfeeding to 81.9% and still continuing to
breastfeed when their baby is six months of age to 60.6%; and
WHEREAS,
it is a personal choice for a mother in how she feeds her baby, one which is
often made based on the best feeding option for her infant given her and her
family's life circumstance, including familial, cultural, and community issues
as well as based on barriers to breastfeeding, including returning to work,
medical difficulties, and lack of breastfeeding support; and
WHEREAS,
the Surgeon General's Call to Action to Support Breastfeeding, the American
Academy of Pediatrics, and other public health organizations promote breast
feeding goals, promote other dietary guidance for feeding an infant under age
two, and identify what a mother should do if she cannot or chooses not to
breastfeed or needs to supplement breastfeeding;
and
WHEREAS, infant nutrition research has generated a range of iron-fortified infant formulas that addresses a critical need in providing a safe and nutritious alternative to breast milk for mothers who cannot or choose not to breastfeed; and
WHEREAS, infant nutrition research has generated a range of iron-fortified infant formulas that addresses a critical need in providing a safe and nutritious alternative to breast milk for mothers who cannot or choose not to breastfeed; and
WHEREAS,
new mothers should be adequately informed about the feeding options available to
them and need information, guidance, and support in order to make a decision
that helps them provide the best nutritional start for their
babies.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of
this body recognize the importance of proper infant nutrition and the creation
of outreach nutritional and health screening programs.
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized
and directed to transmit an appropriate copies of this resolution to members of
the public and the press.
