About 25% of
>non-breastfed babies of HIV + moms are infected perinatally; about 30% of
>breastfed babies of HIV+ moms are infected.  So there is a 20% increase in
>risk attributable to breastfeeding.  (These are pre-AZT numbers; the 25%
>risk is reduced to 8% by AZT treatment during pregnancy, I haven't seen
>any new numbers including breastfeeding--presumably these moms are not
>breastfeeding since they know they are HIV positive.

Anne- any thoughts on how the new triple drug therapy will affect these
numbers?    Any thoughts on the therapy in general will be appreciated.

Kate
Kate, mom to Ursula, 19 months old, in Boulder, Colorado.

How can anyone read about Ted Kaczynski, Jr.'s infant hospitalization
experience with its aftermath & not question meeting a baby's physical &
emotional needs?  Think about him if you think about letting a baby 'cry it
out'.  More might be cried out of the child than you wish.

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