Re: [pronut-hiv] WHO: Home-modified animal milk for replacement feeding: Is it feasible and safe? (2)

["Rachel Stern" <sternworks@verizon.net>]

I wasn't too clear on FAO's recommendation for omega-3 to omega 6 ratio. 
Would oil supplements need to be given daily? 

Thanks.

 Rachel Stern

-----ProNut-HIV wrote:

WHO: Home-modified animal milk for replacement 
feeding: Is it feasible and safe?


> Cross-posted from[PMTCTforum]
>
> http://www.who.int/child-adolescent-health/New_Publications/NUTRITION/Animal_Milk.pdf
>
> Home-modified animal milk for replacement feeding: Is it feasible and 
> safe?
>
> Technical Consultation
>
> "Breastfeeding is by far the best feeding option for babies whose mothers 
> are HIV-negative or whose status is unknown. For infants of HIV positive 
> mothers who choose not to breastfeed, UN guidance on HIV and infant 
> feeding issued in October 2000 include the use of home-modified animal 
> milk as one of the feeding options. However, since the guidance was 
> issued, concerns have been raised on the suitability of home-modified 
> animal milk for replacement feeding for infants aged less than six months. 
> This document reviews the experience with the use of home-modified animal 
> milk and possible ways to improve its nutritional composition. It 
> indicates that home-modified animal milk should no longer be recommended 
> for replacement feeding for infants aged less than 6 months, except as a 
> short-term stop gap measure in situations where a suitable breast-milk 
> substitute is not available."
>
>