,,iv #aafth ,,congress #ast ,session ,h4 ,,res4 #ede ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,august #cj1 #bjai,mr4 ,schiff 7for himself1 ,ms4 ,jayapal1 ,mr4 ,sean ,patrick ,maloney of ,new ,york1 ,ms4 ,norton1 ,mr4 ,payne1 ,ms4 ,kaptur1 ,ms4 ,mc,collum1 ,mr4 ,sherman1 ,mr4 ,cohen1 ,ms4 ,barragn1 ,mrs4 ,dingell1 ,ms4 ,wild1 ,ms4 ,titus1 ,ms4 ,jackson ,lee1 ,mr4 ,thompson of ,mississippi1 and ,mr4 ,khanna7 submitted the following resolution2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,energy and ,commerce1 and in addition to the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs1 for a period to be subsequently determined by the ,speaker1 in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned ,,resolution ,supporting infant nutrition through improved breastfeeding practices4 ,whereas all children have a right to safe1 healthy1 and beneficial nourishment2 ,whereas studies have confirmed that breastmilk is the most developmentally beneficial nourishment for infants1 though alternatives1 such as infant formula1 have a role in the life of a baby1 if a parent so chooses2 ,whereas some people may choose not to breastfeed or are unable to do so2 however1 all parents can benefit from education on infant nutrition and wellness2 ,whereas an analysis published by ,the ,lancet in #bjaf determined that improved breastfeeding practices would annually save the lives of #hbj1jjj children under #e years of age and reduce infection-related mortality in infants under #c months of age by #hh percent globally2 ,whereas breastfeeding is correlated with fewer infections1 increased cognitive performance1 and reduction in rates of obesity and diabetes in children2 ,whereas studies support a positive correlation between breastfeeding and reduced rates of breast cancer in people2 ,whereas there are sound economic gains associated with breastfeeding due to increased productivity1 and analysis undertaken by the ,united ,nations ,children's ,fund 7,,unicef7 and the ,world ,health ,organization 7,,who7 indicates that the global cost of lower cognitive ability in children to be #cjj billion over #aj years2 ,whereas improved breastfeeding practices are reducing health gaps between high- and low-income countries globally2 ,whereas the public health and economic benefits of improved breastfeeding practices are positive factors contributing to well-being1 prosperity1 and stability2 ,whereas people of color experience heightened barriers to breastfeeding--including lack of resources1 less flexible work conditions1 and racially biased health care--leading potentially to poorer post-natal outcomes and health disparities for communities of color2 ,whereas the ,american ,academy of ,family ,physicians1 ,american ,college of ,obstetricians and ,gynecologists1 ,american ,college of ,nurse-,midwives1 ,american ,dietetic ,association1 and ,american ,public ,health ,association1 all recommend that most infants in the ,united ,states be breastfed for at least #ab months2 ,whereas the ,american ,academy of ,pediatrics further recommends exclusive breastfeeding of infants for about the first #f months of life1 followed by continued breastfeeding as complementary foods are introduced1 with continuation of breastfeeding for #a year or longer2 ,whereas breast milk is a natural1 renewable food that acts as a complete source of babies' nutrition and does not necessarily require additional packaging and its use has a uniquely positive environmental benefit2 ,whereas1 in #aiij1 the ,united ,states signed onto the ,innocenti ,declaration on the ,protection1 ,promotion and ,support of ,breastfeeding1 as adopted by the ,,who and ,,unicef1 requesting all governments to nationally coordinate breastfeeding activities1 ensure optimal practices in support of breastfeeding through maternity services1 take action on the ,international ,code of ,marketing of ,breast-milk ,substitutes1 and enact legislation to protect breastfeeding in the workplace2 ,whereas1 in #bjjj1 the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services 7,,hhs7 released the ,,hhs ,blueprint for ,action on ,breastfeeding declaring breastfeeding to be a key public health issue in the ,united ,states2 and ,whereas the slogan for ,world ,breastfeeding ,week #bjai from ,august #ast to #gth is ,empower ,parents1 ,enable ,breastfeeding3 ,now1 therefore1 be it ,that the ,house of ,representatives-- 7#a7 recognizes that there is an urgent need to promote and protect the health1 welfare1 and development of children2 7#b7 recognizes that the body of scientific evidence supports the benefits of improved breastfeeding practices on the short-term and long-term health and development of children and their parents2 7#c7 recognizes that it is in the public interest to support efforts to end the inappropriate promotion of foods for infants and young children as alternatives for breast milk1 and support the ,international ,code of ,marketing of ,breast-milk ,substitutes2 7#d7 recognizes that the protection1 promotion1 and support of breastfeeding contributes substantially to the achievement of sustainable development goals on nutrition and health1 and is a core element of quality health care2 7#e7 recognizes that improving the health1 welfare1 and development of children and their parents worldwide supports ,united ,states efforts to promote stability globally and therefore contributes to our national security2 and 7#f7 urges the ,president to promote the health and welfare of children and their parents by supporting international efforts to improve breastfeeding practices globally4