Whereas all children have a right to safe, healthy, and beneficial nourishment; Whereas studies have confirmed that breastmilk is the most developmentally beneficial nourishment for infants, though alternatives, such as infant formula, have a role in the life of a baby, if a mother so chooses; Whereas some women may choose not to breastfeed or are unable to do so; however, all mothers can benefit from education on infant nutrition and wellness; Whereas an analysis published by The Lancet in 2016 determined that improved breastfeeding practices would annually save the lives of 820,000 children under 5 years of age and reduce infection-related mortality in infants under 3 months of age by 88 percent globally; Whereas breastfeeding is correlated with fewer infections, increased cognitive performance, and reduction in rates of obesity and diabetes in children; Whereas studies support a positive correlation between breastfeeding and reduced rates of breast cancer in women; Whereas there are sound economic gains associated with breastfeeding due to increased productivity, and analysis undertaken by the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and the World Health Organization (WHO) indicates that the global cost of lower cognitive ability in children to be $300 billion over 10 years; Whereas improved breastfeeding practices are reducing health gaps between high- and low-income countries globally; Whereas the public health and economic benefits of improved breastfeeding practices are positive factors contributing to well-being, prosperity, and stability; Whereas the American Academy of Family Physicians, American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, American College of Nurse-Midwives, American Dietetic Association, and American Public Health Association, all recommend that most infants in the United States be breastfed for at least 12 months