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| Date: | Sat, 15 Nov 1997 18:28:17 -0500 |
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Have gotten no comments on my question about the possibility of boiling of
breastmilk for reduction of possible HIV exposure in a mom who may be HIV
positive. Most of us donīt have at available to us the hot water bath
equipment to do correct pasteurization.
I had hesitated to comment on this particular case, but when I read the
post mentioning that it is a very small likelyhood mom will catch it, I had
to add my comments.
A close friend and co-worker had a needle stick on August 5 (my sonīs
birthday), from an HIV positive pregnant patient of mine. She had a clear
test
3 months later then in December became very ill - and was found to be
positive. Devastating for a young woman without children and newly
married...
It may not be common - but if itīs me and I may infect my husband or my
baby, I would want to know the facts, not the ĻoddsĻ.
Jeanette Panchula, BSW, RN, IBCLC, LLLL
Puerto Rico
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