Breastfeeding - HIV positive mothers

It's best for mothers with HIV/AIDS to feed their baby ONLY special powder milk or ONLY breast milk-they should not give both. This is because powder milk and other foods can cause tiny scratches in the baby's digestive system which can let HIV from breast milk into its body. MOTHERS WITH HIV/AIDS MUST TALK TO A HEALTH WORKER TO DECIDE THE SAFEST WAY TO FEED THEIR BABY.

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