Questione giuridica chiave
Whether breastfeeding a hospitalized infant with congenital defects counts as a medically necessary measure under the Invalid Insurance Act.
Decisione estratta
In this case, breastfeeding was not medically indicated and therefore did not qualify as a necessary medical measure for treatment of congenital defects.
Motivazione estratta
The court relied on the treating physicians' clear statement that there was no medical indication for breastfeeding and that formula feeding would have been possible. Even if breastfeeding is generally preferable, the statute requires medically indicated and necessary measures.