The resolution designates May as Necrotizing Enterocolitis (NEC) and Breastfeeding Awareness Month in Texas. NEC is a severe condition primarily affecting premature infants, characterized by the destruction of the intestinal lining due to bacterial infection, with mortality rates ranging from 10 to 50 percent. The resolution highlights the challenges in diagnosing NEC and the potential long-term complications for survivors. It emphasizes the critical role of breastfeeding in preventing NEC, noting that when maternal milk is unavailable, pasteurized donor human milk serves as a safe alternative.

The resolution also acknowledges the efforts of organizations like the Mothers' Milk Bank of North Texas and the Mothers' Milk Bank at Austin in providing access to breast milk, which has been instrumental in reducing mortality rates associated with NEC. By designating May as a month of awareness, the resolution aims to educate the public about the risks of NEC and the importance of breastfeeding as a preventive measure for vulnerable infants. This designation will remain in effect until the 10th anniversary of the resolution's passage.