Oops, sorry, attached was an unfinished draft of a media release for ABA. I
sent it by mistake, and was kinda hoping the list would strip it.
Apologies
Barb
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Issued by: House of Representatives Liaison & Projects Office, Wednesday 6
December 2006
Parliament launches new inquiry into breastfeeding
Chairman of the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Health and
Ageing, Alex Somlyay, today announced a new parliamentary inquiry into the
health benefits of breastfeeding.
Mr Somlyay said that the Committee will examine how the Australian government
can take a lead role to improve the health of the population through support
for breastfeeding.
"There is considerable evidence suggesting the health of the Australian
population may be improved by increasing the rate of breastfeeding," Mr Somlyay
said. "The committee will be looking at the potential effects on the long term
sustainability of Australia's health system".
In 2001, approximately 54 per cent of babies were fully breastfed at 3 months
of age or less, compared with around 32 per cent of infants by 6 months of age
or less. Rates of breastfeeding vary between different population groups.
"It is worth noting that there is anecdotal evidence that new mothers are not
being closely supported or greatly encouraged to persist with breastfeeding",
Mr Somlyay said. "The public perception is that breastfeeding is not
necessarily accepted as the most desirable way of nourishing young babies or
preventing long term health problems."
The Committee invites public submissions by 28 February 2007 on:
How the Commonwealth government can take a lead role to improve the health of
the Australian population through support for breastfeeding, with particular
consideration to:
· The extent of the health benefits of breastfeeding;
· Evaluate the impact of marketing of breast milk substitutes on
breastfeeding rates and, in particular, in disadvantaged, Indigenous and remote
communities;
· The potential short and long term impact on the health of
Australians of increasing the rate of breastfeeding;
· Initiatives to encourage breastfeeding;
· Examine the effectiveness of current measures to promote
breastfeeding; and
· The impact of breastfeeding on the long term sustainability of
Australia's health system.
For media interview with the Chairman: Please contact the Committee Secretary
on 02 6277 4145.
For a copy of the terms of reference and further information on making a
submission: contact the Committee secretariat on
(02) 6277 4145 or email [EMAIL PROTECTED] or visit the website at
www.aph.gov.au/house/committee/haa
Issued by:
Andrew Dawson, media adviser, Liaison & Projects Office, House of
Representatives Tel: (02) 6277 2063 wk, 0401 143 724 mob.
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