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"Katherine A. Dettwyler" <[log in to unmask]>
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Lactation Information and Discussion <[log in to unmask]>
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Thu, 13 Nov 1997 13:48:45 -0600
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Aren't there procedures that this mom could use to treat her milk -- either
heat or freezing -- that would destroy any potential viruses in the milk
until her 3 month HIV test comes back?  I know that people have talked about
pasteurizing breast milk of HIV+ mothers and then giving it to the babies,
why not this mom?  My understanding is that HIV is a very fragile virus that
doesn't survive high temps.
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Katherine A. Dettwyler, Ph.D.                         email: [log in to unmask]
Anthropology Department                               phone: (409) 845-5256
Texas A&M University                                    fax: (409) 845-4070
College Station, TX  77843-4352
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