Dear Friends:

Today, I attended a conference where Marian Thompson, lactosaurous Regina
sativa,  spoke about breastfeeding and HIV. What a role model to emulate:
brilliant, relaxed, confident, beautiful and passionate!

After the research that she described, and her descriptions of the
speculations and the half-baked decisions by governmental authorities, I
suggest that every pregnant woman absolutely refuse HIV testing. And refuse
to have the baby tested as well.

One example was of the mother that had 5 HIV tests; 2 were positive, 2 were
negative, and 1 was ambivalent. If babies are tested before 16 months, odds
are that the HIV test will reflect the mother's HIV status. Another thing is
that while fragments of HIV have been found in human milk, there seems to be
no evidence that those fragments are infectious. This is like Hepatitis B
and C; while fragments of the virus have been found in human milk, it is
safe to breastfeed because the milk is not infectious.

Amazing presentation!

warmly,




Nikki Lee RN, BSN, Mother of 2, MS, IBCLC, CCE, CIMI
craniosacral therapy practitioner
www.breastfeedingalwaysbest.com

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