; and (B) for purposes of subsection (d), a person under 2 years of age. . (2) Certification Section 17(d)(3)(A) of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 ( 42 U.S.C. 1786(d)(3)(A) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (iv) Infants (I) In general A State may elect to certify an infant for a period of not more than 2 years. (II) Assessments In certifying an infant under subclause (I), a State shall ensure that the infant receives required health and nutrition assessments. . (b) Extension of postpartum period (1) Breastfeeding women (A) Definition of breastfeeding woman Section 17(b) of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 ( 42 U.S.C. 1786(b) ) is amended by striking paragraph (1) and inserting the following: (1) Breastfeeding woman The term breastfeeding woman means— (A) a woman who is not more than 1 year postpartum and is breastfeeding the infant of the woman; and (B) for purposes of subsection (d), a woman who is not more than 2 years post­par­tum and is breastfeeding the infant of the woman. . (B) Certification Section 17(d)(3)(A)(ii) of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 ( 42 U.S.C. 1786(d)(3)(A)(ii) ) is amended by striking 1 year and all that follows through earlier and inserting not more than 2 years postpartum . (2) Postpartum women (A) Definition of postpartum woman Section 17(b) of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 ( 42 U.S.C. 1786(b) ) is amended by striking paragraph (10) and inserting the following: (10) Postpartum woman The term post­par­tum woman means— (A) a woman up to 6 months after termination of pregnancy