Breastfeeding may guard kids born to HIV+ mums
The investigate team from Zambia unspecified that by 4 months of age, children would have passed the critical developmental point when breastfeeding is essential to their survival. However, the findings showed that stopping breastfeeding at 4 months, compared to usual breastfeeding as the child reaches 6 months to 24 months or older, did not decrease mortality or play a significant role in protecting the child from HIV transmission.
The study results were reliable with those for mothers not infected with HIV. Longer breastfeeding is necessary to protect children against potentially fatal infectious diseases, especially those prevalent in low-resource settings. To prevent postnatal HIV transmission, however, mothers with HIV should be on antiretroviral drugs.
Source: timesofindia.indiatimes
The investigate team from Zambia unspecified that by 4 months of age, children would have passed the critical developmental point when breastfeeding is essential to their survival. However, the findings showed that stopping breastfeeding at 4 months, compared to usual breastfeeding as the child reaches 6 months to 24 months or older, did not decrease mortality or play a significant role in protecting the child from HIV transmission.
The study results were reliable with those for mothers not infected with HIV. Longer breastfeeding is necessary to protect children against potentially fatal infectious diseases, especially those prevalent in low-resource settings. To prevent postnatal HIV transmission, however, mothers with HIV should be on antiretroviral drugs.
Source: timesofindia.indiatimes
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