§ 5012. Legislative intent
Purdon's Pennsylvania Statutes and Consolidated StatutesTitle 35 P.S. Health and SafetyEffective: August 10, 2020
Effective: August 10, 2020
35 P.S. § 5012
§ 5012. Legislative intent
The General Assembly finds and declares as follows:
(3) Necrotizing enterocolitis is a devastating complication that may result in partial or complete destruction of the intestinal lining and may lead to both short-term and life-long health consequences, including premature death. An all-human-milk diet can significantly lower the risk of necrotizing enterocolitis in medically vulnerable infants, including those born prematurely.
(4) Mothers of medically vulnerable babies often face unique obstacles to producing enough milk for their babies. When a mother's own milk is not available, donor human milk can provide a lifesaving health benefit for high-risk infants as a supplement or bridge when determined to be medically necessary.
(8) Banked donor milk is predominantly pasteurized to inactivate pathogens, tested for chemicals or substances that could be injurious to high-risk infants and frozen for storage and shipping. Human milk donors are carefully medically screened and blood tested to ensure they are healthy and that the donor milk is free from any infectious diseases or substances that could be harmful to high-risk infants.
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2020, Feb. 12, P.L. 13, No. 7, § 2, effective in 180 days [Aug. 10, 2020].
35 P.S. § 5012, PA ST 35 P.S. § 5012
Current through 2023 Regular Session Act 7. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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