Thank you all for your responses. I found them very beneficial. They broaden
my understanding of this issue. Below I am including summary of my findings
based on the suggested web sites.
Marian Tompson, one of the founders of La Leche League collected a
database of HIV-positive mothers who were breastfeeding their children. “In
each case, when the issue was examined closely, the benefits of
breastfeeding outweighed any potential for harm”. (Gerhard)
“International Lactation Consultant Association ILCA affirms the importance of
human rights law and principles as the basis for sound policies related to HIV
prevention and treatment and infant feeding. These rights, which are not
reduced by a person’s age, gender, economic status, schooling, marital
status, sexual orientation, reproductive status, or HIV status, are understood
to include:
… - Every mother has a right to full and objective information on all infant
feeding options, in a form she can understand and apply in her own situation.
- Every mother has a right to protection from coercion, stigma, and
commercial influences in making her own decisions about infant and young
child feeding.” (Document Approved by the ILCA Board of Directors).
Kent, in his article Infant Feeding and Human Rights concluded “ There is no
basis in science, law, national or global policy, or human rights to justify
coercion of HIV+ women with regard to their choice of infant feeding methods.”
References
Gerhard S. Is Breast Still Best? Mothering, 07333013, (Sep/Oct2001), Issue
108 Retrieved October 4, 2007 from Database: Health Source - Consumer
Edition, http:// cc.ivytech.edu
International Lactation Consultant Association ILCA (July, 2006) Retrieved
October 4, 2007 from http://www.anotherlook.org/recommendations.php
Kent G., PhD, University of Hawai’i HIV/AIDS, Infant Feeding and Human Rights
Retrieved October 4, 2007 from electronic page
http://www.anotherlook.org/presentations.php
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