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breastfeed aids Dec 17, 2002 Hi, I was wondering if a mother breastfeeding someone elses child ( child has aids ) could the mother get aids from this? Thank you, |
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Response from Dr. Luzuriaga
 We don't have much information on this -- I am unaware of any cases of HIV transmission from an HIV infected baby to an uninfected woman through breastfeeding. However, because of possible risk (particularly if the baby has bleeding mouth sores and the woman has cracks or sores on her nipples), a safer alternative would be the provision of breast milk through bottle feeding, if possible. |
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