HIV Positive Moms Can Breastfeed Too, Says Health Department (allAfrica.com: South Africa)

Mothers with living with HIV can safely breastfeed their babies for the first six months of infancy, says Limpopo health and Social services spokesperson Phuti Seloba.

He said breastfeeding remained best for the healthy growth and development of all babies.

"We need to protect women from malicious advertising that says infant formula is the only option for HIV positive mothers.

"The fact is that it's safe for women living with HIV to breastfeed for up to six months. Thereafter, they can switch to formula."

He said mothers who did not have HIV were advised to breastfeed their babies until they were two years of age.



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