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This Senate Resolution declares May as California Human Milk Donation Month, recognizing the critical importance of donor human milk for vulnerable infants, particularly those in neonatal intensive care units (NICUs). The resolution highlights the global significance of human milk donation, noting that the World Health Organization recommends donor human milk as the best alternative when a mother's own milk is unavailable, and emphasizes the health benefits, such as reducing life-threatening conditions like necrotizing enterocolitis in premature infants. It acknowledges California's nonprofit milk banks, like Mothers' Milk Bank California, for their efforts in collecting, processing, and distributing donated breast milk, and encourages all Californians to support and promote the ongoing work of these milk banks. The resolution also draws attention to the rising demand for donor human milk, with approximately 300,000 babies admitted to NICUs annually in the United States, and aims to raise awareness about the lifesaving impact of human milk donation while celebrating the altruistic contributions of donor mothers and healthcare professionals.

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