>Since we don't know which infants are infected (accurate testing can be done at 1 month of age,) or which will be infected via breastfeeding, that's why the recommendation that no infant with an HIV positive mom in an industrialized country be breastfed.< But this does not explain why women in industrialised countries (and, btw, I thought the thinking now ws to consider women in resource-rick and resource poor settings, as women's resources vary within countriy settings -- asylum seekers here may be in an industrialised setting but they are really not in a position where replacement feeding is safe, feasible, affordable, etc) are not offered the option of expressing and heat treating their own milk. Then, if the baby is deemed later to be hiv+ (presumable via in utero or at birth transmission) the mother could also choose to transition the baby to the breast. Anecdotal reports suggest that this option is 'not allowed' here in the UK, even when there is a breastfeeding person with the expertise to support this. Magda Sachs, Breastfeeding Supporter, BfN, UK --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.449 / Virus Database: 251 - Release Date: 27/01/2003 *********************************************** To temporarily stop your subscription: set lactnet nomail To start it again: set lactnet mail (or digest) To unsubscribe: unsubscribe lactnet All commands go to [log in to unmask] The LACTNET mailing list is powered by L-Soft's renowned LISTSERV(R) list management software together with L-Soft's LSMTP(TM) mailer for lightning fast mail delivery. For more information, go to: http://www.lsoft.com/LISTSERV-powered.html