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This resolution memorializes Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim August 2025 as Breastfeeding Awareness Month in New York State, highlighting the numerous health benefits and social importance of breastfeeding for both mothers and infants. The resolution emphasizes that breastfeeding promotes a strong emotional bond between mother and child, provides optimal nutrition for infant development, and offers significant health advantages such as reducing risks of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS), asthma, allergies, and various cancers. It notes that international organizations like the World Health Organization (WHO) and UNICEF support breastfeeding, and points out that August was chosen because of the 1990 Innocenti Declaration, which aimed to protect and promote breastfeeding. The resolution also acknowledges that breastfeeding is becoming less common in the United States due to lack of education and support, and seeks to raise awareness about its economic and health benefits. Ultimately, the resolution requests that copies be transmitted to Governor Hochul and the New York State Department of Health to formally recognize the importance of breastfeeding and encourage public education on the practice.

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/K670