Exclusive breast-feeding and HIV infection.
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Background Research suggests that infants born to HIV positive women should be either exclusively breast or bottle fed. If breastfeeding is the method chosen it should be continued for at least six months in order to reduce the risk of viral transmission. Breastfeeding is especially important in the context of poverty and when clean water and fuel resources are inadequate for safe artificial feeding. It is evident that policies, recommendations, support and evidence-based information provision vary by country and locality.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Advances in experimental medicine and biology
دوره 639 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2009