Tricia Shamblin posted about the NY Times articles of July 9 and 10 detailing the U.S. efforts to weaken drafts of the World Health Assembly resolution on promoting, protecting and supporting breastfeeding.

The U.S. Breastfeeding Committee sent  out this list of responses on July 10, which I think are very good. I hope the links will work on Lactnet, so people can read them.

Anne Altshuler
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2018 Policy Updates: WHA Resolution on Infant and Young Child Feeding

WHA Resolution

As reported by The New York Times <http://org2.salsalabs.com/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=hblAYDcD2zXhN%2BOSXaDRhnMicGxB1EFS>, this spring, the U.S. Delegation to the World Health Assembly (WHA) undermined a global resolution aimed at supporting breastfeeding <http://org2.salsalabs.com/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=jQ%2FYvAQrD6j2OGqzB13H%2F3MicGxB1EFS>, threatening trade sanctions against Ecuador before yielding to a proposal put forth by Russia. Breastfeeding organizations and advocates across the country have raised concerns about the role of industry in international policy and the aggressive tactics used by the U.S. delegation.

Breastfeeding builds a foundation for life-long health and wellness for mothers, babies, and all of society. It is considered a global maternal and child health imperative due to extensive research on infant feeding, which has consistently proved critical short- and long-term health risks of not breastfeeding, as well as significant costs of artificial milk feeding.

We call upon our government to ensure that policy decisions and actions are based on current scientific evidence, free from industry influence, and carried out in accordance to global trade agreements and international law.

**This is an ongoing situation. The USBC's statement and letter below will be updated as needed.**

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USBC Actions

Statement from the USBC Board of Directors: "USBC Statement on WHA Resolution on Infant and Young Child Feeding <http://org2.salsalabs.com/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=oZZ4%2FaC8BmJBu5%2FcrAamQnMicGxB1EFS>"
Organizational Sign-On Letter <http://org2.salsalabs.com/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=4sOXhKnagrH%2FofcvEskw93MicGxB1EFS> (PDF Document)
Organizational Sign-On Form <http://org2.salsalabs.com/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=lrAFljns6zPFWPANoHm3DXMicGxB1EFS> National, state, and local organizations are invited to complete the sign on form by Friday, July 13 to be added to the letter to the Department of Health and Human Services and Department of Commerce.
Member and Partner Highlights

1,000 Days 
Statement: "Statement from Lucy Sullivan on the U.S. Opposition to the World Health Assembly Breastfeeding Resolution <http://org2.salsalabs.com/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=2vM2WNVyK5J4joHoaGL73XMicGxB1EFS>"
Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine 
Blog Post: "Every time a baby goes to breast, the $70 billion baby food industry loses a sale <http://org2.salsalabs.com/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=aEVM4%2FoLiUYnTzEKgx406XMicGxB1EFS>"
American College of Nurse-Midwives
News Release: "ACNM Releases Statement in Support of Breastfeeding <http://org2.salsalabs.com/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=p5hi7hQC3QypTg7shpkLp3MicGxB1EFS>"
American Public Health Association
News Release: "US opposition to UN breastfeeding resolution defies evidence and public health practice <http://org2.salsalabs.com/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=I8Vd28lh6bbgDNWAvUFuIXMicGxB1EFS>"
Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs
Sign-On Letter: "Letter to HHS Secretary Azar re WHA Breastfeeding Resolution <http://org2.salsalabs.com/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=C18K%2B4n%2BAFbYpDe8SMsMbXMicGxB1EFS>"
Association of Schools and Programs of Public Health
Letter: "Organizational Letter to Secretary Azar <http://org2.salsalabs.com/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=RHLFw6bHAb8L%2Fibcf%2FN7qXMicGxB1EFS>"
Maternal & Child Health Communication Collective
Statement: "It Is Always The Right Time to Put Babies Before Profits <http://org2.salsalabs.com/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=1x0I7Fux5wPs1KzX2o1AFnMicGxB1EFS>" 
National WIC Association
Statement: "National WIC Association Condemns U.S. Opposition to Breastfeeding Resolution <http://org2.salsalabs.com/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=O1L2IrKuOw277NXFKH9TnHMicGxB1EFS>"
United States Lactation Consultant Association
Statement: "Joint Statement on the Opposition of the United States to the 2018 World Health Assembly resolution on breastfeeding <http://org2.salsalabs.com/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=n7zb2Qnag%2BJzQth9XokHpXMicGxB1EFS>"





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