Breastfeeding, HIV
Pediatricians Reverse Decades-Old Advice Against HIV-Positive Mothers Breastfeeding
People with HIV can breastfeed, as long as they are taking medications, a top U.S. pediatricians’ group said in a policy change.
Moms with HIV can breastfeed if taking treatment and virus is undetectable, pediatricians’ group says
Each time LaTonya looks at framed photos of herself breastfeeding her baby son for the first time, she swells with emotion.
In a Shift, Pediatricians' Group Says Breastfeeding Safe When HIV-Positive Mom Is Properly Treated
The AAP says it is following the lead of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which starting in 1985 had recommended against breastfeeding for people with HIV. The CDC now supports breastfeeding for HIV-positive mothers after discussing the option with a doctor.
Reversing a ban: Doctor discusses breast feeding with HIV
Local pediatrician, Dr. Kara Shafer told WAND News, "The risk is not zero, so some parents may choose to offer formula or donor breast milk given that there is still a risk, but the risk is significantly lower.
Top pediatricians group reverses policy on breastfeeding for those with HIV
WASHINGTON — People with HIV can breastfeed their babies, as long as they are taking medications that effectively suppress the virus that causes AIDS, a top U.S. pediatricians’ group said Monday in a sharp policy change. The new report from the ...
US pediatricians group reverses decades-old policy, allowing breastfeeding for those with HIV
The American Academy of Pediatrics has announced a policy shift, saying that those with HIV who are effectively managing the virus with medication can breastfeed their babies.
US pediatricians group reverses ban on breastfeeding for those with HIV
Experts say drugs used to treat HIV can reduce the risk of passing the virus to infants to less than 1%. About 5,000 people who have HIV give birth in the U.S. each year.
U.S. pediatricians say HIV-positive mothers treated for symptoms can breastfeed, reversing long-held guidance
A top U.S. pediatricians’ group says people with HIV can breastfeed as long as they are taking medications that effectively suppress the virus that causes AIDS.
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