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Subject:
HIV transmission through cross/wet nursing
From:
Norma Escobar <[log in to unmask]>
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Lactation Information and Discussion <[log in to unmask]>
Date:
Wed, 12 Feb 1997 17:42:08 -0500
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Dear wise people,
I was approached by a mother who wants to wet nurse an infant who may be HIV
positive.  She was wondering if she could get infected from offering the
breast.
Any takers?

(before anyone says anything, I did try to discourage her from this practice,
but she seems pretty intent)

Norma Escobar, LLLL
Burlington, KY

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