The article on this topic included this line:'

"Clinically, they say, it is relatively clear that zidovudine prophylaxis
and foregoing breast-feeding have greater benefits than costs."

I hope someone will challenge them on this.  You are risking the potential
for HIV transmission, which is extremely low via exclusive breastfeeding,
against all the many well-documented hazartds of formula.  Not to mention
the loss of the breastfeeding relationship.  I think it is completely
inaccurate to say that it is clinically clear that
not-breastfeeding/formula-use has more benefits than costs, even if the
mother is known to be HIV positive.

Kathy Dettwyler

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