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GENEVA (Reuters Health) May 18 - The annual
assembly of the World Health Organization is expected on Monday to accept a
resolution recommending infants be exclusively breast-fed for 6 months. The resolution, put forward by Brazil, was passed at the committee stage
on Wednesday after more than 2 hours of debate, where many national delegates
and several charities and organizations spoke strongly about the health
benefits of breast-feeding. The news agency, Agencia Estado, reported that Nestle, a maker of infant
formula that has been the target of action by breast-feeding groups, has
accepted the resolution without question. The resolution urges member states of the World Health Organization to
"support exclusive breastfeeding for 6 months as a global public health
recommendation...and to provide safe and appropriate complementary foods,
with continued breastfeeding for up to 2 years or beyond." The passing of the resolution through committee was welcomed by groups
that support breast-feeding that are attending the assembly. Dr. Audrey
Naylor, President of Wellstart International, said: "This is a key
moment, and not just for the developing world. The scientific evidence
continues to confirm the importance and value of exclusive breast-feeding,
and this will help our efforts to achieve optimal maternal and infant health
everywhere."
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