Re: [pronut-hiv] Uganda: HIV Positive Moms And Breastfeeding (3)

["Nkuoh Godlove" <nnkuoh@yahoo.com>]

    I think the important thing is not the recommendtion, but how feasible, acceptable, affordable.....'AFASS' will she be able?
  What ever recommendations we are giving, let us put AFASS into consideration.
  Nkuoh Godlove

---- Rachel Stern <sternworks@verizon.net> wrote: 
  
Suppose a young infant has thrush, and mom is HIV-positive. Is breastfeeding 
still recommended?

Rachel Stern

----- ProNut-HIV wrote:

> New Vision (Kampala)
>
> July 31, 2006
>
> Kampala
>
> BREASTFEEDING is the best choice for a mother and a baby however for
> HIV positives mothers it must be done with caution because it may lead
> to transmission of HIV to the baby.
>
> About 15-20% of all HIV infections in babies is transmitted through
> breastfeeding.
>
> Doctors recommend that if an HIV positive mother is to breast-feed, it
> must be exclusive breast-feeding or else she does not breast feed at
> all.
>
> Mixing breast-feeding and supplementary feeds is discouraged because it
> introduces foods that may inflame the gut undermining its protective
> layer, thus making HIV infection possible.
>
> If an HIV positive mum breastfeed exclusively, it should not be longer
> than six months because a long breastfeeding period may expose the baby
> to catching HIV.
>
> If you are an HIV positive expectant mother, seek advice from your
> health provider about the options of feeding your baby after birth. Get
> all the advice you can and read authentic sources of information about
> HIV and breastfeeding.
>
> If you choose the non-breastfeeding option, make sure you work hard on
> bonding time with your baby like bathing your baby, singing for the baby
> and massaging the baby. This will help you develop a strong bond with
> your baby.
>